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When you reach for the stars you may not quite get one, but you won't come up with a handful of mud either.
Leo Burnett

Meaning of "handful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HANDFUL

handful  [ˈhændfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANDFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Handful is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HANDFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of handful in the English dictionary

The first definition of handful in the dictionary is the amount or number that can be held in the hand. Other definition of handful is a small number or quantity. Handful is also a person or thing difficult to manage or control.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANDFUL


aidful
ˈeɪdfʊl
deedful
ˈdiːdfʊl
discordful
dɪsˈkɔːdfʊl
disregardful
ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːdfʊl
dreadful
ˈdrɛdfʊl
fraudful
ˈfrɔːdfʊl
gladful
ˈɡlædfʊl
headful
ˈhedfʊl
heedful
ˈhiːdfʊl
mindful
ˈmaɪndfʊl
needful
ˈniːdfʊl
prideful
ˈpraɪdfʊl
proudful
ˈpraʊdfʊl
regardful
rɪˈɡɑːdfʊl
remindful
rɪˈmaɪndfʊl
spadeful
ˈspeɪdfʊl
speedful
ˈspiːdfʊl
tradeful
ˈtreɪdfʊl
unmindful
ʌnˈmaɪndfʊl
unneedful
ʌnˈniːdfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANDFUL

handcraftsman
handcuff
handcuffs
handedness
Handel
hander
handfast
handfasting
handfed
handfeed
handgrip
handgun
handhold
handicap
handicap register
handicapped
handicapper
handicapping
handicraft
handicrafter

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANDFUL

awful
beautiful
careful
colorful
do the needful
foodful
grateful
helpful
hopeful
meaningful
painful
peaceful
penny-dreadful
powerful
rewardful
shedful
successful
the needful
useful
wonderful

Synonyms and antonyms of handful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HANDFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «handful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of handful

Translation of «handful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANDFUL

Find out the translation of handful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of handful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «handful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

少数
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

puñado
570 millions of speakers

English

handful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुट्ठी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حفنة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

горстка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

punhado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

থাবা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poignée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sebilangan kecil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Handvoll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

少数の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소량의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cekap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

số ít
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சில
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूठभर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

avuç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pugno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

garstka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жменька
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mână
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χούφτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

handvol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

näve
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håndfull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of handful

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDFUL»

The term «handful» is very widely used and occupies the 13.483 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDFUL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «handful» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «handful» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about handful

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10 QUOTES WITH «HANDFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word handful.
1
Alexis Arguello
Aside from a handful of guys boxing is missing the good trainers, that's why our sport is so in the air now because we don't have people who have the capability to not only train fighters but also train and create decent respectable citizens of the world.
2
Leo Burnett
When you reach for the stars you may not quite get one, but you won't come up with a handful of mud either.
3
Geezer Butler
I don't feel a lack of hope. It's just disappointment that after all these years we're still fighting meaningless wars for a handful of people.
4
Angel Cabrera
I've only seen a handful of short clips of my U.S. Open win. I remember how I did it; I don't need to watch a video.
5
Dick Cavett
I am always shocked that there are still a handful of defenders of the dubious practice of abstinence, surely the worst idea since chocolate-covered ants.
6
Dave Checketts
There are a handful of legacy clubs like the Dodgers in each league. They're in major markets and have a history of winning where, if you do things right, there's an enormous upside.
7
Alex Cox
The way that a handful of corporations in Los Angeles dictate how our stories are told creates a real poverty of imagination and it's a big problem.
8
Jamie Cullum
I used to drum on the table at school. I think a handful of my school reports say that they thought I might have some kind of ADD because I was making sounds. I was far from being an ADD child. I was actually quite quiet and well-behaved. But I used to drum on things.
9
Charles Dance
A handful of older, romantic leading men, like Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson, and Robert Redford are still landing parts.
10
DMX
I used to do the beat box. A friend of mine, he was the rapper and after, we'd be doing a block party or something or a house party, and he's gettin' all the attention and I'd end up with a handful of spit, you know, from doing the beats.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANDFUL»

Discover the use of handful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to handful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles
Any adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this unique meditation guide helpful. Children can also enjoy doing pebble meditation on their own.
Thich Nhat Hanh, 2013
2
A Handful of Summers
More about the hilarious escapades of players than the game itself, the book begins with a short series of vignettes from Forbes' childhood on a Cape farm, then takes the reader on a tennis tour - into locker rooms and restaurants, narrow ...
Gordon Forbes, 2012
3
Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the ...
Merchants of Doubt tells the story of how a loose-knit group of high-level scientists and scientific advisers, with deep connections in politics and industry, ran effective campaigns to mislead the public and deny well-established ...
Erik M. Conway, Naomi Oreskes, 2011
4
A Handful Of Nuts
A collection of Ruskin Bond’s six novels evoking nostalgia for time gone by This collection of six novels sparkles with the quiet charm and humanity that are the hallmarks of Ruskin Bond’s writing.
RUSKIN BOND, 2009
5
A Handful of Rice
He falls in love with pretty Nalini, and marries her against all odds. She tries to change his way of life, but fate conspires against him...and the story moves to a memorable climax.
‎1985
6
A Handful of Dust
In a novel that combines tragedy, comedy, and savage irony, Evelyn Waugh indelibly captures the irresponsible mood of the "crazy and sterile generation" between the wars.
Evelyn Waugh, 2012
7
A Handful of Dirt
Discusses the nature and importance of soil and the many forms of life it supports.
‎2000
8
A Handful of Rainbows: A Three-act Comedy
A successful run on Broadway.
Jonathan Troy, 1965
9
A Handful of Coins
"Children will develop their mathematical skills by playing these games with BEAM’s coin cards.
Fran Mosley, 2002
10
Handful of Heaven
Responsibility was nothing new to Paige McKaslin.
Jillian Hart, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANDFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term handful is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Only a Handful of Analyst Rating Changes in June - Morningstar
Only a Handful of Analyst Rating Changes in June. There are several newly rated Morningstar Medalists, however, including funds from ... «Morningstar.com, Jul 15»
2
Handful of Northumberland athletes win medals at schools …
A handful of Northumberland athletes won medals at the annual English Schools Track and Field Championships held at Gateshead's ... «Morpeth Herald, Jul 15»
3
Telenor switches on in Kayah State with handful of cell towers
Telenor Myanmar switched on its network of 13 towers in Kayah State yesterday, as the telco works toward expanding across the country. «Myanmar Times, Jul 15»
4
Sprint Direct 2 You expands to another handful of cities | PhoneDog
Sprint said last month that it would be expanding its Direct 2 You personal setup service to more locales in July, and today that's exactly what ... «PhoneDog, Jul 15»
5
Legends send handful of players to nationally televised All-Star Game
A handful of players will be missing from the roster when the Menlo Park Legends host the Neptune Beach Pearl on Wednesday. «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Jul 15»
6
Between Threats And Harassment, A Handful Of Hawaii's Giant …
HONOLULU (AP) - The state land board on Friday will consider an emergency rule restricting access to a mountain considered sacred by many ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Handful of El Paso County roads remain closed due to rain damage
Heavy rain through Thursday night washed out or flooded several roads in El Paso County, and many remain closed Friday. The county posted ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Dan Conradt: Handful of change answers calliope's siren call
... paper clips, pencil stubs and nuts-and-bolts, pulling out the coins … a quarter, a couple of dimes, two nickels and a handful of pennies. «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
9
Grab a handful of healthy nuts
Even though they're high in fat, nuts are packed with nutrients! The Food and Drug Administration even reported that eating 1.5 ounces of nuts ... «WJXT Jacksonville, Jul 15»
10
RODEO: Local handful heads for nationals
The 67th annual National High School Finals Rodeo begins Sunday in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and a handful of Intermountain team members ... «East Oregonian, Jul 15»

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