handbags

British  

/ ˈhændˌbæɡz /

plural noun

1. facetious an incident in which people, esp sportsmen, fight or threaten to fight, but without real intent to inflict harm (esp in the phrases handbags at dawn, handbags at twenty paces, etc)

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Example Sentences

"The co-ordinator and her cronies were busy shopping for handbags online."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The southern island province became a duty-free magnet, packed with luxury storefronts, giant malls and travelers loading up on cosmetics, handbags and liquor instead of flying to Seoul, Tokyo or Paris.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The viral "ugly-cute" Labubu dolls have taken the world by storm, adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Blackpink's Lisa and Dua Lipa.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

An investigation into a home burglary in El Segundo led to police uncovering a theft ring and recovering more than $6 million in stolen luxury goods including handbags and watches in Riverside County, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“A school where they ‘taught’ us to make handbags.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman