handbag

noun
UK: /ˈhændbæɡ/
US: /ˈhændbæɡ/

  1. A small bag used especially by women for carrying personal items.

    1. She carries a small handbag.
    2. The robber grabbed her handbag and ran off down the street.

  2. To steal or seize someone's handbag, often by force.

    1. Someone tried to handbag her yesterday.
    2. The elderly woman was handbagged in broad daylight while walking home.

Synonyms

purse pocketbook clutch
handbag transitive-verb

  1. To hit or attack someone with a handbag.

    1. She handbagged the thief and recovered her purse.
    2. The angry woman handbagged the car that had cut her off.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "handbag" in English means: A small bag used especially by women for carrying personal items., To steal or seize someone's handbag, often by force..

The phonetic transcription of "handbag" is /ˈhændbæɡ/ in British English and /ˈhændbæɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "handbag": purse, pocketbook, clutch.

Example usage of "handbag": "She carries a small handbag.". More examples on the page.