What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pulled up car making low vibrant sound (4)" mean?

The definition is "sound". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. UP (synonym of "up") + RR (abbreviation of "car") [reversal: "Pulled"]; definition: "low vibrant sound" The answer is PURR.

Pulled up car making low vibrant sound (4)

Guardian Cryptic #27448 | 21 Down | 2018-03-05 flower

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