Handful
11handful — noun 1 (C) an amount that you can hold in your hand (+ of): a handful of nuts 2 a handful of a very small number of people or things: Only a handful of countries have implemented these regulations. 3 a handful informal someone, especially a child …
12handful — /hand fool/, n., pl. handfuls. 1. the quantity or amount that the hand can hold: a handful of coins. 2. a small amount, number, or quantity: a handful of men. 3. Informal. a person or thing that is as much as one can manage or control: The baby s …
13handful — hand|ful [ hænd,ful ] noun ** 1. ) count the quantity of something that you can hold in your hand: handful of: a handful of coins 2. ) singular a very small number of people or things: The game was dominated by a handful of players. 3. ) singular …
14handful — [ˈhæn(d)fʊl] noun 1) [singular] a very small number of people or things Only a handful of people attended the meeting.[/ex] 2) [C] the quantity of something that you can hold in your hand a handful of coins[/ex] 3) [singular] informal someone who …
15handful — noun (plural handfuls; also handsful) Date: before 12th century 1. as much or as many as the hand will grasp 2. a small quantity or number < a handful of people > 3. as much as one can manage < the kids are quite a handful > …
16handful — noun a) As much as the hand will grasp or contain. Knap the tongs together about a handful from the bottom. b) A small quantity, usually approximately equal to five, the number of fingers on a hand. This handful of men were tied to very hard duty …
17handful — noun 1) a handful of bad apples Syn: a few, a small number of, a small amount of, a small quantity of, one or two, some, not many, a scattering of, a trickle of 2) informal the child is a real handful Syn: nuisa …
18handful — /ˈhændfʊl / (say handfool) noun (plural handfuls) 1. as much or as many as the hand can grasp or contain. 2. a small quantity or number: a handful of people. 3. Colloquial a person, animal, vehicle, activity, etc., that is as much as one can… …
19handful — n. a difficult thing or person. □ Little Jimmy is a handful. □ His dad can be a handful, too …
20handful — n ( es/ u), f ( e/ a) handful …
