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handfuls Definition and Meaning in English (handfuls definition)

noun
Synonyms:fewsomesmall number
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Handfuls definition: Quantities that fill the hand, or as much as one can hold in one's hands.

Definitions of Handfuls

  1. 1noun

    Quantities that fill the hand, or as much as one can hold in one's hands.

  2. 2noun

    A very small number or amount of people or things, often implying a challenging or difficult group to manage.

Example Sentences

casual

“Only handfuls of students attended the optional lecture.”

casual

“She picked handfuls of berries from the bush.”

casual

“The teacher had handfuls of papers to grade.”

Synonyms

fewsomesmall numbermodicum

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nounhand

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Handfuls definition: Quantities that fill the hand, or as much as one can hold in one's hands.
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'Handfuls' translates to 'handfuls' in English. Handfuls definition: Quantities that fill the hand, or as much as one can hold in one's hands.
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