handful

Meanings

• Noun

  A small number of things gathered in one's hand.

  - "She held a handful of grapes."
  - "A handful of coins was all he had to his name."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhæn(d)fəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

fistful , handbreadth , handsbreadth

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with handful
mound , ound , hound , pound

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Variants

List of all variants of handful that leads to same result
handful , handfuls , handsful

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Etymology

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Old English 'handful' or 'hand-full'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'handful' has been used in literature since the Middle English period.

2. The largest handful ever recorded was by a man named Hercules, who reportedly picked up a mountain with one hand.

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Related Concepts

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1. palmful: Another term for a 'handful'.

2. scoopful: A term used to describe a quantity scooped up with a tool, similar to a handful.

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Culture

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In literature, a 'handful' is often used metaphorically to describe a small but significant group or amount.

How to Memorize "handful"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine filling your hand with objects.
   - Visualize the feeling of holding a handful.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'handful' with the image of a hand holding objects.
   - Think of a child holding a handful of sand.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Handful Of Apples' to remember the definition.
   - Create a mental image of holding a handful of objects.

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