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Definition handful in American English

handful noun

noun
/ˈhæn(d)ˌfʊl/
1

the quantity of something that you can hold in your hand

Example

a handful of coins

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2

a very small number of people or things

Example

The game was dominated by a handful of players.

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3

someone who is difficult to manage or control

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Definition handful in American English