Handbag — synonyms, definition

1. handbag (Noun)

bag pocketbook purse

handbag (Noun) — A container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women). ex. "she reached into her handbag and found a comb"

container clutch clutch bag etui evening bag reticule shoulder bag clasp

2. handbag (Verb)

handbag (Verb) — (informal, of a woman) make a fierce verbal attack on someone. ex. "Thatcher's domineering style was to polarize issues and trash all opponents, as she handbagged her way through the 1980s"