purse

[US]/pɜːs/
[UK]/pɜːrs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small bag for carrying money and personal items
vt. to gather or contract into wrinkles or folds

Phrases & Collocations

leather purse

coin purse

designer purse

clutch purse

public purse

purse strings

purse net

common purse

Example Sentences

purse (up) one's lips

have one's purse stolen

He found a purse on the road.

A beggar’s purse is bottomless.

The purse was picked up by a passer.

a purse minus its contents

snapped the purse shut.

The purse on the table was a strong temptation to the poor child.

the politicians who control federal purse strings; tightened the corporate purse strings.

The pickpocket pinched her purse and ran away.

The purse in her handbag is a sitter for any thief.

A wrinkled purse,a wrinkled face.

he pursed his mouth into a babyish pout.

a purse of simulated alligator hide;

she'd left her purse at home by mistake.

she closed her purse with a snap.

She drop ped her purse in the store.

A toom purse makes an oblate merchant.

a purse containing keys, wallet, and sundry items.

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