noun
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
Synonyms
Examples
- she reached into her bag and found a comb
noun
a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
Examples
- he made the contribution out of his own purse
- he and his wife shared a common purse
noun
a small bag for carrying money
noun
a sum of money offered as a prize
Examples
- the purse barely covered the winner's expenses
verb
contract one's lips into a rounded shape
verb
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds
Synonyms
Examples
- pucker
- purse ones's lips