pocketfuls

Meanings

• Noun

  A large collection or quantity of something, typically small items, held in one's hands or in a pocket.

  - "He had a pocketful of coins."
  - "She picked up a pocketful of autumn leaves."
  - "The children fought over pocketfuls of candy."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pocketfuls
hockets , rosettes , ockets , sockets

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Variants

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in her pocket , in his pocket , in my pocket , in one's pocket , in our pocket , in pocket , in their pocket , in your pocket , out of pocket , pocket , pocketful , pocketfuls , pockets , pocketsful

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a full pocket'. From the Middle English word 'poket' meaning pocket.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pocketful' is often used figuratively to describe a large quantity or abundance of something, such as 'a pocketful of compliments'.

2. In the game of poker, a 'full house' is a hand consisting of three cards of one rank and three cards of another rank. This term comes from the idea of having a 'full house' in one's pocket.

3. In the 1960s, a popular dance called 'The Pocketful of Dreams' gained popularity. The dance involved partners holding each other's hands and moving in a circular motion while singing the song 'Pocketful of Dreams'.

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Related Concepts

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1. pocket: A small bag or pouch, usually sewn into a garment, for carrying small items.

2. collection: A group of items or objects gathered together.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pocketfuls' has been used metaphorically to represent abundance, wealth, or a large quantity of something. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wives of Windsor', Falstaff famously asks, 'Would it not grieve a woman's heart in the world to give me a thousand pound? I would dispose of it in three hour's time. A pocketful of pins, a pocketful of paper, a pocketful of pens, a pocketful of ink.'

How to Memorize "pocketfuls"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hand holding a full pocket, overflowing with various small items.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pocketfuls' with the idea of a full hand or pocket.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Pocket Full Of Acorns' (PFOA), to remember the definition of 'pocketfuls'.

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