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purse

/pˈɝs/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
    “she reached into her bag and found a comb”
  2. a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
    “he made the contribution out of his own purse”
  3. a small bag for carrying money
  4. a sum of money offered as a prize
    “the purse barely covered the winner's expenses”

verb

  1. contract one's lips into a rounded shape
  2. gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
    “purse ones's lips”

Synonyms for purse

Words that rhyme with purse

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