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I started rooting - you know, sticking up joints - with some older guys. By now I had gotten a taste of what the racket world really was - the glamour, the way they dressed, the way they always had a pocketful of money.
Mickey Cohen

Meaning of "pocketful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POCKETFUL

pocketful  [ˈpɒkɪtfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POCKETFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pocketful 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 POCKETFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pocketful in the English dictionary

The definition of pocketful in the dictionary is as much as a pocket will hold. Other definition of pocketful is a large amount.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POCKETFUL


affrightful
əˈfraɪtfʊl
basketful
ˈbɑːskɪtfʊl
bucketful
ˈbʌkɪtfʊl
closetful
ˈklɒzɪtfʊl
debateful
dɪˈbeɪtfʊl
delightful
dɪˈlaɪtfʊl
despiteful
dɪˈspaɪtfʊl
fateful
ˈfeɪtfʊl
fitful
ˈfɪtfʊl
foresightful
ˈfɔːˌsaɪtfʊl
frightful
ˈfraɪtfʊl
grateful
ˈɡreɪtfʊl
hateful
ˈheɪtfʊl
insightful
ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl
lightful
ˈlaɪtfʊl
plateful
ˈpleɪtfʊl
rightful
ˈraɪtfʊl
spiteful
ˈspaɪtfʊl
sprightful
ˈspraɪtfʊl
ungrateful
ʌnˈɡreɪtfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POCKETFUL

pocket borough
pocket calculator
pocket dictionary
pocket drive
pocket gopher
pocket money
pocket mouse
pocket veto
pocket-handkerchief
pocket-size
pocket-sized
pocketable
pocketbike
pocketbook
pocketer
pocketknife
pocketknives
pocketless
pocketphone
pocketsful

WORDS THAT END LIKE POCKETFUL

artful
disquietful
disrespectful
doubtful
eventful
fistful
forgetful
fretful
fruitful
hurtful
impactful
lustful
netful
regretful
respectful
restful
self-forgetful
streetful
thoughtful
uneventful

Synonyms and antonyms of pocketful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pocketful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POCKETFUL

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

Translator English - Chinese

口袋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pocketful
570 millions of speakers

English

pocketful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जेब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جيب مليان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

карман
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pocketful
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পকেটে যত ধরে তত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poche pleine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Poket
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Taschevoll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポケットいっぱい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포켓 하나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pocketful
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một túi đầy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pocketful
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कपाट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cep dolusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pocketful
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pocketful
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кишеню
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

buzunar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τσέπη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Big
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pocketful
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pocketful
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pocketful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POCKETFUL»

The term «pocketful» is regularly used and occupies the 97.132 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POCKETFUL» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «POCKETFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pocketful.
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Mickey Cohen
I started rooting - you know, sticking up joints - with some older guys. By now I had gotten a taste of what the racket world really was - the glamour, the way they dressed, the way they always had a pocketful of money.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POCKETFUL»

Discover the use of pocketful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pocketful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pocketful of Miracles: Prayer, Meditations, and Affirmations ...
Through daily meditations and exercises, Borysenko helps us to let go of fear and realize the light of peace.
Joan Borysenko, 2001
2
A Pocketful of Houses
Features more than 60 great homes from around the world.
Robyn Beaver, 2006
3
A Pocketful of Bars
This miniature book is a pocket-sized version of IMAGES' best-selling title 100 of the World's Best Bars . Each bar has been selected for the sophistication of its design, and its ability to cater to a wide variety of customers.
Melina Deliyannis, 2007
4
A Pocketful of Holes and Dreams
Could he really get back everything he had lost? A Pocketful of Holes and Dreams is the heartwarming true story of a little boy who had nothing but gained everything and proof that, sometimes, rags can be turned into riches . . .
Jeff Pearce, 2011
5
Pocketful of Nonsense
Old favorites and original works by Marshall make up this collection of humorous rhymes, limericks, and poems.
‎2003
6
A Pocketful of Plays: Vintage Drama
The reception of this series has supported the original assumption that students and teachers would welcome an innovative alternative to huge anthologies, which are rarely used in their entirety, tend to be too bulky to carry and to handle ...
David Madden, 2006
7
A Pocketful of Beach Houses
This latest addition to IMAGES' Pocketful series offers more than 50 examples of the best residential beach architecture in Australia and New Zealand today.
Stephen Crafti, 2009
8
A pocketful of poems: vintage verse
One of David Madden's Pocketful series (including titles in fiction, poetry, drama, and the essay), this slim volume includes over 100 of the most familiar and most taught poems, arranged alphabetically.
David Madden, 2005
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A Pocketful of Apartments
"A pocket-sized version of 50 of the World's Best Apartments, this irresistable book is a compilation of some of the most spectacular apartments in the world, from lavish pads in Rio to funky lofts in New York's SoHo, stunning harborside ...
Janelle McCulloch, 2007
10
A Pocketful of Contemporary Artists: Photographic Portraits
The main subject of Sebastian Piras' portraiture is living artists who have been exhibited, collected, and celebrated on the world stage.
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POCKETFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pocketful is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Art Market returns to Gulf Shores on Aug. 1
She started her creations about five years ago while traveling across the country. Each trek of her journey yielded a pocketful of shiny rocks. «Gulf Coast News Today, Jul 15»
2
These are, quite simply, the worst kinds of people
I had a pocketful of change and it was heading your way, then you went and spoiled it all by saying something stupid like, "hey DUDE how are YOU today? «JOE, Jul 15»
3
See It First: Pac-Man Gets a Makeover With New 'Pac-Man Fever …
And you don't even need a pocketful of quarters, and you don't need to head to the arcade, to check it out… because Yahoo Music has the ... «Yahoo Music, Jul 15»
4
Carson City hosting Jazz & Beyond festival Aug. 7-23
Other highlights during the more than two weeks of the festival include “Pocketful of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary Film” & Tom Stryker ... «Nevada Appeal, Jul 15»
5
If You're Worried About a Tech Bubble, You're Focusing on the …
Indeed, if that happens – and there is a collapse – the tactics I've shared here will ensure that you'll have a pocketful of cash to buy back in… «The Market Oracle, Jul 15»
6
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015: A Pocketful of Grimms
A Pocketful of Grimms makes its UK debut at Gilded Balloon (Dining Room) from Wednesday 5 – Monday 31 August, 12.30 (ends 13.30). «The Edinburgh Reporter, Jul 15»
7
Fun facts about Saratoga Racecourse
... in case you're looking for a way to entertain your track companions, here are a pocketful of fun facts to pull out over drinks in the clubhouse or ... «alloveralbany, Jul 15»
8
Edinburgh Fringe 2015: Storyteller, Storyteller
... Nights will be performed at the festival and the company will also be debuting their new show A Pocketful of Grimms – both at Gilded Balloon. «The Edinburgh Reporter, Jul 15»
9
Ads to make you change channel
... real times when you encounter a gap-toothed pensioner whistling the theme tune to Peak Practice while jangling a pocketful of small change. «Mansfield Chad, Jul 15»
10
Story Pocket Theatre's A POCKETFUL OF GRIMMS to Play …
A Pocketful of Grimms makes its UK debut at Gilded Balloon (Dining Room) from Wednesday 5 - Monday 31 August, 12.30 (ends 13.30). «Broadway World, Jul 15»

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