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purse

Definition

  • noun: a usually leather or cloth bag used by women for carrying money and personal things
  • noun: a small bag for money
  • verb: to form (your lips) into a tight circle or line
  • verb: to put into a purse
  • synonyms: handbag, wallet, pocketbook

Examples

  • Many believe the work should be financed by the 'public purse'. [=should be paid for by the government]

  • Companies are expected to 'loosen the purse strings' as the economy improves.

  • School administrators are already 'tightening (the) purse strings'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) grocery store and sure enough. Some honest woman had picked up the wallet and returned it to the manager there. She got everything back. She got her money. She got everything that was in the purse. (MUSIC PLAYS AND STOPS) Judy? Honey... What's wrong? (SHAKILY) Mom. (..)
    2016 The Conjuring 2