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purse

verb [T]
 
 
/pɜːs/ US  /pɝːs/

Definition

to bring your lips tightly together so that they form a rounded shape, usually as an expression of disapproval: "I don't approve of that kind of language," she said, pursing her lips.Grimacing and frowning
(Definition of purse verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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