Meaning of “pull one’s lips”

Raymond Carver’s book The Collectors., 13th December 2015.

His(Aubrey’s) eyes had lighted and then dimmed at the sight of a carpet, indicating the distance between them to the tree and the sheep. Seen what has occurred to him. He shuddered. When Aubrey Bell took off off his coat, he looked at the carpet. Why is he pulling his lips, or should he tell you this? Finally, when I saw him laughing I thought he had a virus. But when I saw his virus this afternoon, I knew that he has a virus. He laughed and shook his head angrily. What is so funny? I said everything. Nothing. Nothing. Something. Everything, Ninja M. Kiwahati Jr. – Lord God, he said. What does it mean when someone laughs? I think I’m losing my mind…

In this content, does “He pulled his lips” mean same as “He pursed his lips”?

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In this content, does “he pulled his lips” mean the same as “He pursed his lips”?

According to my family physician, he simply pulled at his lips by

the wrist. What would be the best explanation?

Answered on March 25, 2021.
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In this content, does “he pulled his lips” mean the same as “He pursed his lips”?

According to my family physician, he simply pulled at his lips by

the wrist. What would be the best explanation?

Answered on March 25, 2021.
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In this content, does “he pulled his lips” mean the same as “He pursed his lips”?

According to my family physician, he simply pulled at his lips by

the wrist. What would be the best explanation?

Answered on March 25, 2021.
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In this content, does “he pulled his lips” mean the same as “He pursed his lips”?

According to my family physician, he simply pulled at his lips by

the wrist. What would be the best explanation?

Answered on March 25, 2021.
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In this content, does “he pulled his lips” mean the same as “He pursed his lips”?

According to my family physician, he simply pulled at his lips by

the wrist. What would be the best explanation?

Answered on March 25, 2021.
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