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purse
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- pronunciation:
- puhrs
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a pouch or bag made of leather, cloth, plastic, or the like, for carrying money and other personal possessions, usu. carried by a hand or shoulder strap; handbag.
- synonyms:
- bag, handbag, pocketbook
- similar words:
- case, pouch, satchel, sporran, tote
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definition 2: |
a similar but usu. smaller container for coins or other small objects.
- synonyms:
- pouch
- similar words:
- bag, billfold, pocket, wallet
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definition 3: |
monetary resources.
the government's purse- synonyms:
- means, pocketbook, resources
- similar words:
- assets, capital, finances, money, substance, wealth, wherewithal
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definition 4: |
money given as a prize or present.
a million-dollar purse for the horse race- 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: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
purses, pursing, pursed |
definition: |
to cause to form wrinkles by contracting the lips or brow; pucker.
- synonyms:
- gather, knit, pucker
- similar words:
- crease, crinkle, furrow, pleat, ruffle, rumple, shirr, wrinkle
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derivation: |
purselike (adj.) |
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