Understanding the meaning of purse

purse

/pɜrs/

verb
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
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"purse ones's lips"

Similar:

wrinkle

type of:
contract
noun
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
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Similar:

bag handbag pocketbook

type of:
container
noun
a small bag for carrying money
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type of:
bag
noun
a sum of money offered as a prize
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"the purse barely covered the winner's expenses"

type of:
amount sum of money sum amount of money
noun
a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
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"he made the contribution out of his own purse" "he and his wife shared a common purse"

type of:
amount amount of money sum sum of money
verb
contract one's lips into a rounded shape
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type of:
round round off round out

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