Definition of Handful
Handful
hand·ful
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A small number of people or things that can be held in one's hand.
e.g. The teacher struggled to manage a handful of rowdy students in the classroom.
(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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