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purse vs pooch

pooch vs purse

purse and pooch both are nouns.

purse and pooch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purse Yes No Yes No
pooch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pooch is a hyponym of purse; that is, pooch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than purse:
  • purse: contract one's lips into a rounded shape
  • pooch: round one's lips as if intending to kiss
Other hyponyms of purse include pooch out.
purse (noun) pooch (noun)
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) informal terms for dogs
a small bag for carrying money
a sum of money offered as a prize
a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
purse (verb) pooch (verb)
contract one's lips into a rounded shape round one's lips as if intending to kiss
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
Difference between purse and pooch

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