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pursing

/ˈpɜːsɪŋ/

/ˈpɝsɪŋ/

pursinggerund / present participle

/ˈpɜː.sɪŋ/

/ˈpɝː.sɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is being contracted or puckered.

Translations

pincéesSe dit surtout des lèvres; emploi descriptif courant.

Her pursing lips betrayed her impatience.

Ses lèvres pincées trahissaient son impatience.

Definitions

Contracting or puckered; characterized by the tightening or drawing together of something, especially the lips.

Her pursing lips betrayed her impatience.

pursingnoun

pursings

/ˈpɜːsɪŋ/

/ˈpɜrsɪŋ/

Translations

pincementSurtout pour les lèvres ou une contraction légère des traits.

Her pursing of the lips indicated disapproval.

Le pincement de ses lèvres indiquait une désapprobation.

Definitions

The act of contracting or drawing together, especially of the lips.

Her pursing of the lips indicated disapproval.

pursenoun

Definitions

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

She reached into her purse to find her keys.

A sum of money offered as a prize in a competition, especially in a sporting event.

The winner of the tournament will receive a purse of $10,000.

A financial fund or resources available for a particular purpose.

The charity event was organized to increase the community purse for local projects.

Chiefly British: a small pouch for carrying coins, typically kept in a pocket or handbag.

He pulled a few coins from his purse to pay for the newspaper.

purseverb

pursing

ing-form

pursed

Past Simple

pursed

Past Participle

pursing

ing-form

/pɜːs/

/pɝs/

Translations

pincer les lèvresPour marquer la désapprobation ou la concentration.

She pursed her lips in thought as she considered the proposal.

Elle a pincé les lèvres en réfléchissant à la proposition.

Definitions

To contract one's lips into a rounded shape, often as an expression of disapproval or to express concentration.

She pursed her lips in thought as she considered the proposal.

Synonyms

purseadjective

Definitions

Relating to, designed for, or characteristic of a purse.

She bought a purse organizer to keep the bag tidy.