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How to pronounce“purse”in English

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In natural English speech, "purse" appears in contexts such as: "I couldn't care less about where I'd get the money to pay off to the stupid bet, knowing I could easily swipe that from my grandmother's purse without her knowledge. But I also knew that once I was dispatched into nothingness, there was no coming back.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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IPA/pɜːs/

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I couldn't care less about where I'd get the money to pay off to the stupid bet, knowing I could easily swipe that from my grandmother's

purse without her knowledge.

But I also knew that once I was dispatched into nothingness, there was no coming back.

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noun

A small bag for carrying money.

“And then muſt many a man occupie as farre as his purſe would reache, and ſtretche out his legges accordynge to the length of his couerlet.”

Synonyms:pocketbook coin purse change purse

noun

A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)

“Master leathercrafter does handcrafted wallets, belts, purses, handbags etc., supporting self and helpers. Good enough to carve fantst art and portraits into leather.”

Synonyms:handbag

verb

To press (one's lips) in and together so that they protrude.

“1901, Matilde Serao, The Land of Cockayne, translator not credited, London: Heinemann, Chapter IV, p. 72, https://archive.org/details/landofcockayne00seraiala The serving Sister pursed up her lips to remind him of the cloistral rule, almost as if she wanted to prevent any conversation between him and the nun.”

verb

To draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles; to pucker; to knit.

“[…] thou […] didst contract and purse thy brow together, / As if thou then hadst shut up in thy brain / Some horrible conceit: […]”

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