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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
putting lipstick on
Hello,
I thought that "to purse" could be used in the context of lipstick. A lady would purse her lips and put it on. Yes, but no. One of my lady friends was not very fond of my verb of choice. I thought that "to purse - to put your lips together and push them forward,'' but no emotion was involved. It appeared that "to purse" meant something very different. "Pressing one's lips together and drawing them back. Do ladies pout when putting lipstick on, then?
Thank you
I thought that "to purse" could be used in the context of lipstick. A lady would purse her lips and put it on. Yes, but no. One of my lady friends was not very fond of my verb of choice. I thought that "to purse - to put your lips together and push them forward,'' but no emotion was involved. It appeared that "to purse" meant something very different. "Pressing one's lips together and drawing them back. Do ladies pout when putting lipstick on, then?
Thank you
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Gene93 I thought that "to purse - to put your lips together and push them forward,' Yes, like this: Gene93 Do ladies pout when putting lipstick on, then? No. The lips must be slightly open and spread a little for a precise and even application.
- Gene93 I thought that "to purse - to put your lips together and push them forward,' Yes, like this: Gene93 Do ladies pout when putting lipstick on, then?
- No.
- The lips must be slightly open and spread a little for a precise and even application.
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Gene93I thought that "to purse - to put your lips together and push them forward,'Yes, like this:
Gene93Do ladies pout when putting lipstick on, then?No.
The lips must be slightly open and spread a little for a precise and even application.
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Thank you. I have always associated "to pout" with sulking and pushing only the lower lip forward. When models pose, don't they pout? I don't think purse could be used here.
Are you saying that purse does not mean "stiffen one's lips by pressing them together and drawing them backwards"? If what they told me is not true, what is the difference between "pout" and "purse" in your opinion?
Are you saying that purse does not mean "stiffen one's lips by pressing them together and drawing them backwards"? If what they told me is not true, what is the difference between "pout" and "purse" in your opinion?
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When ladies, models put their lips together and forward in order to look more attractive/flirty, do they purse their lips?
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I think of purse as the lips going inward, like when you are angry and frustrated. I disagree with AlpheccaStars and the picture of pursed lips. Those are puckered, not pursed.
Pucker: Kissy face.
Pout: Sad child.
Purse: Angry/frustrated person, like the picture in this link.
Pucker: Kissy face.
Pout: Sad child.
Purse: Angry/frustrated person, like the picture in this link.
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I have noticed that people understand their meanings differently. Pout, however, can be similar to pucker, but the lips are not pushed this far out. Pout is more flirty/posy than pucker. No?
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AnonymousI disagree with AlpheccaStars and the picture of pursed lips.Pursed lip breathing is an exercise for people with breathing difficulties.
When you breath out, you purse your lips. In your picture, there is no way to breathe out!!!
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