Purse
noun
A small bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories.
She pulled out her purse to pay for the groceries.
Often appears as...
- pull out a purse
- open a purse
noun
The total amount of money that can be earned or won.
The winning horse got a big purse.
Often appears as...
- win a purse
- big purse
verb
To tighten the lips together in an expression of annoyance, disapproval, or determination.
He pursed his lips in dislike when she mentioned his past.
Often appears as...
- purse one's lips
- lips tightly pursed
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A small bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories.
She pulled out her purse to pay for the groceries.
Often appears as...
- pull out a purse
- open a purse
noun
The total amount of money that can be earned or won.
The winning horse got a big purse.
Often appears as...
- win a purse
- big purse
verb
To tighten the lips together in an expression of annoyance, disapproval, or determination.
He pursed his lips in dislike when she mentioned his past.
Often appears as...
- purse one's lips
- lips tightly pursed
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Money
Though mainly for money, 'purse' can mean a place for various small items like keys or cosmetics.
She opened her purse and took out her lipstick and keys.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Gender
"Purse" often refers to an accessory used by women, while men use "wallet" for a similar item.
John grabbed his wallet while Mary looked for her purse.
Pro Tip 3/3Size Variation
Purses come in various sizes, but are typically thought of as being smaller than bags.
She prefers a large purse to fit all her essentials.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Money
Though mainly for money, 'purse' can mean a place for various small items like keys or cosmetics.
She opened her purse and took out her lipstick and keys.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Gender
"Purse" often refers to an accessory used by women, while men use "wallet" for a similar item.
John grabbed his wallet while Mary looked for her purse.
Pro Tip 3/3Size Variation
Purses come in various sizes, but are typically thought of as being smaller than bags.
She prefers a large purse to fit all her essentials.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Money
Though mainly for money, 'purse' can mean a place for various small items like keys or cosmetics.
She opened her purse and took out her lipstick and keys.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Gender
"Purse" often refers to an accessory used by women, while men use "wallet" for a similar item.
John grabbed his wallet while Mary looked for her purse.
Pro Tip 3/3Size Variation
Purses come in various sizes, but are typically thought of as being smaller than bags.
She prefers a large purse to fit all her essentials.
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of responsible adulthood, and giving yourself permission to get a kick out of your own life. One person told me that some of the most fun she'd had in recent memory, happened on a Friday morning, when she and some of her friends ditched their work and their childcare responsibilities, tucked flasks into their purses
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The good news on poverty...
so inertia versus momentum there is jeopardy but and of course the closer you get it gets harder we know the obstacles that are in our way right now in difficult times in fact today in your capital in difficult times some who mined the nation's purse want to cut life-saving programs like the
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A simple birth kit for...
Better yet, a woman expressed that this was the first purse that she had ever owned in her life. The kit, aside from its symbolism and its simplicity, is designed to follow globally recommended medical protocol and serves as a behavior-change tool to follow steps one after the other.
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How to make jokes at a...
story you know and so I get it like if that happens however I wanted to flip the script so I responded with a smiley face emoji because when they go low we go emoji help the next rule of thumb is is to hit them in the coin purse now smile ins really love money and when you
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ALAN! ALAN!... STEVE? PIPE...
over there we've got tickets for eric flapton tonight we're going to be late rush i'm off go i've stepped in it again right i'm gonna have to call the fire brigade now which is embarrassing and a waste of their valuable time not to mention a strain on the public purse
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Sharks 101 PIPE National...
so sharks have less weight to carry. Sharks may lay eggs, or bear live young. Egg laying sharks only lay a few large eggs. They may come in various forms, such as sacks called mermaid purses or corkscrews.
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My Country Will Be...
by these purse seiners. So here's a couple of beautiful girls from your country. I mean, as you think about their future, what message would you have for them and what message would you have for the world?
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Mexican Witchcraft PIPE...
purses fly powered by wing of bat and tongue of pig witches bind hexes and black ribbon ready for burial and a human braid curses like these are all too familiar to doctor zabaleta as part
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Achenyo Idachaba: How I...
So taking these weeds and actually weaving them into products that can be sold. So we have pens, we have tableware, we have purses, we have tissue boxes. Thereby, helping the communities
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Leslie T. Chang: The...
This purse is also a reminder that the things that you imagine, sitting in your office or in the library, are not how you find them when you actually go out into the world. Thank you.
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Why Having Fun Is the...
of responsible adulthood, and giving yourself permission to get a kick out of your own life. One person told me that some of the most fun she'd had in recent memory, happened on a Friday morning, when she and some of her friends ditched their work and their childcare responsibilities, tucked flasks into their purses
Video examples
The good news on poverty...
so inertia versus momentum there is jeopardy but and of course the closer you get it gets harder we know the obstacles that are in our way right now in difficult times in fact today in your capital in difficult times some who mined the nation's purse want to cut life-saving programs like the
Video examples
A simple birth kit for...
Better yet, a woman expressed that this was the first purse that she had ever owned in her life. The kit, aside from its symbolism and its simplicity, is designed to follow globally recommended medical protocol and serves as a behavior-change tool to follow steps one after the other.
Video examples
How to make jokes at a...
story you know and so I get it like if that happens however I wanted to flip the script so I responded with a smiley face emoji because when they go low we go emoji help the next rule of thumb is is to hit them in the coin purse now smile ins really love money and when you
Video examples
ALAN! ALAN!... STEVE? PIPE...
over there we've got tickets for eric flapton tonight we're going to be late rush i'm off go i've stepped in it again right i'm gonna have to call the fire brigade now which is embarrassing and a waste of their valuable time not to mention a strain on the public purse
Video examples
Sharks 101 PIPE National...
so sharks have less weight to carry. Sharks may lay eggs, or bear live young. Egg laying sharks only lay a few large eggs. They may come in various forms, such as sacks called mermaid purses or corkscrews.
Video examples
My Country Will Be...
by these purse seiners. So here's a couple of beautiful girls from your country. I mean, as you think about their future, what message would you have for them and what message would you have for the world?
Video examples
Mexican Witchcraft PIPE...
purses fly powered by wing of bat and tongue of pig witches bind hexes and black ribbon ready for burial and a human braid curses like these are all too familiar to doctor zabaleta as part
Video examples
Achenyo Idachaba: How I...
So taking these weeds and actually weaving them into products that can be sold. So we have pens, we have tableware, we have purses, we have tissue boxes. Thereby, helping the communities
Video examples
Leslie T. Chang: The...
This purse is also a reminder that the things that you imagine, sitting in your office or in the library, are not how you find them when you actually go out into the world. Thank you.
Example 1 of 10
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Muhtar Kent
American Businessman
I always encourage our people and young business people that I meet to have a respect for cash, keeping some in their pockets and purses at all times. To me, that's essential.
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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
American Author
It's true; once you are a father, there's no turning back. Your heart strings as well as your purse strings are never again the same.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I think what it really is, is that I date creative people. And I think that what intimidates them is not my purse; it's my mind.
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Emo Philips
American Comedian
I ran five miles today. Then, finally, I said, 'Here, lady... take your purse.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him.
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Paul Lynde
American Comedian
Mothers don't want to pinch me or put me in their purse.
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John Fleming
American Politician
We've got our own power - the power of the purse.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.
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Nia Vardalos
Canadian Actress
You're never too fat for a new purse.
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Bob the Drag Queen
American Celebrity
My whole life I've been purse first.
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Muhtar Kent
American Businessman
I always encourage our people and young business people that I meet to have a respect for cash, keeping some in their pockets and purses at all times. To me, that's essential.
Quote examples
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
American Author
It's true; once you are a father, there's no turning back. Your heart strings as well as your purse strings are never again the same.
Quote examples
Lady Gaga
American Singer
I think what it really is, is that I date creative people. And I think that what intimidates them is not my purse; it's my mind.
Quote examples
Emo Philips
American Comedian
I ran five miles today. Then, finally, I said, 'Here, lady... take your purse.
Quote examples
Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him.
Quote examples
Paul Lynde
American Comedian
Mothers don't want to pinch me or put me in their purse.
Quote examples
John Fleming
American Politician
We've got our own power - the power of the purse.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.
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Nia Vardalos
Canadian Actress
You're never too fat for a new purse.
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Bob the Drag Queen
American Celebrity
My whole life I've been purse first.
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