n. 1 pouch, (money-)bag, wallet, pocket, Dialect poke, Highland dress sporran, US and Canadian (woman's) handbag, pocketbook, bag The money goes out so fast I think there is a hole in my purse 2 money, wealth, resources, funds, finances, exchequer, treasury, capital, revenue, income, means, cash, riches; pounds, shillings, and pence, L.S.D., dollars, shekels, Derogatory Mammon, pelf, (filthy) lucre, US almighty dollar, Slang Brit ready or readies, lolly, dosh, loot, dough, US and Canadian bucks, scratch The spread of capitalism shows that the power of a man's purse can transcend his political idealism 3 prize, reward, award, present, gift The purse for the next race will be 5,000 guineas
v. 4 pucker (up), contract, wrinkle, compress, press together Robert pursed his lips thoughtfully