Definition of Handful
Handful
hand·ful


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the amount or number of something that will fill one's hand;

e.g. She grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds to feed the birds.

(noun)
broadly, a small number or amount of something;

e.g. We only received a handful of suggestions, none of which were useful.

(noun)
(informal) someone or something who/that is difficult to control, especially a person who is a lot to deal with or manage;

e.g. A new puppy can be a handful before it is properly trained.



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