What does pursing mean?
Pursing means present participle and gerund of purse.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of purse.
The muscles about the mouth exhibited puckering movements and occasional pursings and poutings of the lips.
Use pursing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pursing means present participle and gerund of purse.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The muscles about the mouth exhibited puckering movements and occasional pursings and poutings of the lips.
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