Purse - English meaning

noun

A flexible container with an opening at the top, used for carrying things.

Usage examples:

He arrived at the children's ward carrying a bag full of toys for the young patients

verb

Put (something) in a bag.

Usage examples:

Customers bagged their own groceries

noun

A soft container made out of paper or thin plastic, and open at the top, used to hold foods and other goods

Usage examples:

A paper/plastic bag, a bag of apples/nuts, don't eat that whole bag of (= the amount the bag contai…

verb

Flatten by pressure; squeeze or press.

Usage examples:

The skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag

noun

A pad of lint or other absorbent material pressed on to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding.

Usage examples:

A cold compress

verb

To press something into a smaller space

Usage examples:

Snow in the crater compresses into a fastest-growing glacier., firmly compress the dirt in the pot …

noun

A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.

Usage examples:

He has just signed a contract keeping him with the club

verb

Decrease in size, number, or range.

Usage examples:

Glass contracts as it cools

noun

A legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the agreement itself

Usage examples:

She already has a contract for her next book with a publisher., i have no other contractual obligat…

noun

A small bag used by a woman to carry everyday personal items.

verb

Verbally attack or crush (a person or idea) ruthlessly and forcefully (typically used of a woman).

Usage examples:

I saw her last week and got handbagged for 15 minutes

noun

A woman's small handbag shaped like an envelope.

Usage examples:

The second bag today is a little pochette.

noun

A notebook.

Usage examples:

A record of the caution shall be made in the officer's pocketbook

noun

A bag, often with a handle or a strap going over the shoulder, used esp. by women for carrying money and small items such as keys

Usage examples:

I have a map in my pocketbook., the sales tax hits consumers in the pocketbook.

noun

A small flexible bag, typically carried in a pocket or attached to a belt.

Usage examples:

A tobacco pouch

verb

Put into a pouch.

Usage examples:

He stopped, pouched his tickets, and plodded on

noun

A bag or soft container

Usage examples:

The raincoat is folded inside a small waterproof pouch.

verb

Push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance or in order to make oneself look sexually attractive.

Usage examples:

She lounged on the steps, pouting

noun

A pouting expression.

Usage examples:

His lower lip protruded in a sulky pout

noun

Another term for bib1 (sense 2 of the noun).

verb

(especially with reference to a person's face) tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or small folds.

Usage examples:

The child's face puckered, ready to cry

noun

A tightly gathered wrinkle or small fold.

Usage examples:

A pucker between his eyebrows

verb

To press together and form small folds in something such as cloth or skin

Usage examples:

She puckered her lips and gave her grandma a kiss., [ m ] this hem is all puckered up., puckers wer…

noun

A woman's small handbag, typically having a drawstring and decorated with embroidery or beading.

Usage examples:

Fearing that her most valuable possession might be damaged in the long journey, amy had placed lord…

noun

In the past, a small women's bag that closed with a string at the top

Usage examples:

Arabella pulled out a handkerchief from her reticule., she rose from the table and picked up her re…

noun

A provisional certificate of money subscribed to a bank or company, entitling the holder to a formal certificate and dividends.

Usage examples:

Once the merger was announced, the scrip registered a slight increase and was trading at 277.80, up…

noun

A small bag or pouch, typically one carried by a pilgrim, shepherd, or beggar.

Usage examples:

Finally he sniffed and folded the remains of his meal into a square of cloth before stuffing it bac…

noun

Another term for script2.

verb

Make or become tight or tighter.

Usage examples:

He tightened up the clips

noun

A pocket-sized flat folding case for holding money and plastic cards.

Usage examples:

I know there are the big fold out credit card wallets but i'm running out of pockets and i can't qu…

noun

A slight line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face.

Usage examples:

She smoothed out the wrinkles from her skirt

verb

Make or cause lines or folds in (something, especially fabric or the skin).

Usage examples:

His hands and face were wrinkled by age

noun

A small line in the skin, or a small fold in cloth

Usage examples:

You need to iron out the wrinkles in your skirt., fig. we still need to iron out a few wrinkles (= …