handful — a quantity that fills the hand
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a quantity that fills the hand
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhændfʊl/
Korean meaning: 한 움큼, 손에 가득 찬 양
Korean pronunciation: 핸드-풀 (강세: 핸드)
Example Sentences
- My three-year-old nephew is such a handful that even Superman would need a coffee break.
- Only a handful of people attended the 6 AM yoga class.
- She threw a handful of rice at the wedding couple, accidentally hitting the photographer.
handful
NOUN//ˈhændfʊl//
a quantity that fills the hand
She picked up a handful of berries from the basket.
Only a handful of engineers could repair the ancient clock tower. (HAND + FULL = HANDFUL → a handful is an amount that fills your hand, or only a small number)
A handful of coins, a sandful of dreams, a bandful of colors!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'handfull'에서 유래되었으며, 말 그대로 '손(hand)'과 '가득 찬(full)'의 합성어로 만들어졌습니다. 중세 시대부터 측정 단위로 사용되었던 실용적인 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My three-year-old nephew is such a handful that even Superman would need a coffee break.”
“Only a handful of people attended the 6 AM yoga class.”
“She threw a handful of rice at the wedding couple, accidentally hitting the photographer.”
“The teacher could manage the class with just a handful of simple rules.”
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