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purse
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- pronunciation:
- puhrs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a pouch or bag made of leather, cloth, or a similar material, used for carrying money and other personal items; handbag.
She searched through her purse for the car keys.
- synonyms:
- bag, handbag, pocketbook
- similar words:
- case, pouch, tote
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| definition 2: |
a smaller container for coins or other small objects.
I keep my lunch money in a change purse.
- synonyms:
- pouch
- similar words:
- bag, billfold, pocket, wallet
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| definition 3: |
money given as a prize or present.
The horse race had a purse of one million dollars.- synonyms:
- booty, jackpot, prize
- similar words:
- gift, haul, kitty, pot, present, reward, stakes
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| related words: |
bag, billfold |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
purses, pursing, pursed |
| definition: |
to draw together tightly; pucker.
Mrs. Skillet purses her lips when she is angry.- synonyms:
- knit, pucker
- similar words:
- crease, crinkle, furrow, pleat, ruffle, wrinkle
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| derivation: |
purselike (adj.) |
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