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Noun(1) (2) a small number or amount(3) the quantity that can be held in the hand
Adjective(1) a small quantity

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(1) By now you can fairly expect that the Doubting Thomases left will be just a handful .(2) They were replaced by a distant silver moon and a handful of scattered shiny stars.(3) When the bill originally sailed through Congress, only a small handful of Members had been permitted to read it.(4) Of the 72 people who have been through his doors only a handful have given up.(5) All you need is a handful of youths, small arms and some explosives.(6) the kids could be such a handful(7) A strut, a bit of attitude, a handful of sexy dance moves and the pop world is yours.(8) He is a handful alright, they have a legitimate big man again.(9) When the fish melt away, introduce a handful of maggots and the same amount of hemp on to the clear patch.(10) The hound has to be a real character who tends to be bossy and, maybe, has become too much of a handful for his owners to deal with.(11) Despite having a fair amount of interest only a handful of people took the plunge.(12) There always seem to be a handful of co-writes with his wife on every release.(13) He was learning she could be quite a handful , challenging him in ways he did not expect.(14) the kids could be such a handful(15) She flung the whole handful through the doorway and continued her spell.(16) This is among the handful of critical comments Lynch utters in the course of the book.
Related Words
(1) a handful of
(2) a handful
(3) handful of
Synonyms
Noun
1. a few
2. nuisance
3. smattering
4. fistful


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

But to be fair,
the twins were a real handful that day.

But to be fair, the twins were a real HANDFUL that day.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 8


and a handful of supporters,
most of whom probably thought

and a HANDFUL of supporters, most of whom probably thought

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 8


I was a handful.

I was a HANDFUL.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23


If a handful of people know now,
hundreds will know soon.

If a HANDFUL of people know now, hundreds will know soon.

Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 4


Sounds like Sheldon was a handful.

Sounds like Sheldon was a HANDFUL.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23


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