I will go and purse the ducats straight. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. To draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles, like the
mouth of a purse; to pucker; to knit.
[1913 Webster]
Thou . . . didst contract and purse thy brow. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
pursed lip breathing — an abnormal breathing style in which the lips are pursed during exhalation, usually due to dyspnea in an effort to reduce respiratory muscle effort … Medical dictionary
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pursed — … Useful english dictionary
pursed lips — lips tightly closed and bunched together in an expression of worry or disapproval … English contemporary dictionary
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Vowel — In phonetics, a vowel is a sound in spoken language, such as English ah! IPA| [ɑː] or oh! IPA| [oʊ] , pronounced with an open vocal tract so that there is no build up of air pressure at any point above the glottis. This contrasts with consonants … Wikipedia
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Whistling — Human whistling is the production of sound by means of a constant stream of air from the mouth. The air is moderated by the tongue, lips, teeth, or fingers to create turbulence, and the mouth acts as a resonant chamber to enhance the resulting… … Wikipedia
