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handfuls

The correct spelling is handfuls.

How to pronounce handfuls

noun

Say it like: Han-dfu-ls

The correct spelling is handfuls. The amount that a hand will grasp or contain. For example: "Those twins are a real handful to look after."

Usage Examples

Those twins are a real handful to look after.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
  2. 2.A hand's breadth; four inches.
  3. 3.A small number, usually approximately five.
  4. 4.A group or number of things; a bunch.
  5. 5.Something which can only be managed with difficulty.

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