Synonym: fistful, smattering. Similar words: and function, hand in hand, stand for, send for, grandfather, back and forth, full, the rank and file. Meaning: ['hændfʊl] 
n. 1. a small number or amount 2. the quantity that can be held in the hand.
n. 1. a small number or amount 2. the quantity that can be held in the hand. 
Random good picture Not show
31 He has a good handful of letters after his name.
32 She's a lovely child, but she can be a bit of a handful sometimes.
33 She invited loads of friends to her party, but only a handful of them turned up.
34 A handful of protesters began throwing stones at the police.
35 The printer is being selectively marketed in a handful of countries.
36 I filled the pot with a handful of loose earth.
37 She wanted to tear his hair out by the handful. Sentencedict.com
38 We have received only a small handful of letters on this subject.
39 When you squeeze a handful of snow, the flakes cohere to make a snowball.
40 The government has blamed the protests on a handful of evildoers.
41 Her older son is fine but the little one is a bit of a handful.
42 He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them.
43 A handful of Internet companies are battling for world domination.
44 They cannot hope to win more than a handful of seats at the next election.
45 She scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle through her fingers.
46 He opened his wallet with a flourish and took out a handful of notes.
47 By the time he was 15, Scott had gigged with a handful of well-known small bands.
48 Only a handful had returned to work in the immediate vicinity.
49 Tom grabbed up a handful of snow and shoved it down his sister's collar.
50 He put his hand into his pocket and brought out a handful of silver.
51 All the trouble is being caused by a handful of malcontents.
52 A handful of violent incidents flared before June 30.
53 In it was a handful of small sherds.
54 Just a handful returned my calls.
55 A handful are sitting on large cash surpluses.
56 A handful of multinational companies dominate the economy.
57 There is a handful of raw-material exports.
58 A mere handful set up their own business.
59 A handful of professionals are admitted as honorary members.
60 A handful of poxy tents sold greasy lentil pilaf to the worst kind of industry lackey.
More similar words: and function, hand in hand, stand for, send for, grandfather, back and forth, full, the rank and file, awful, in full, helpful, first and foremost, full-time, to the full, be full of, colorful, hopefully, be useful to, meaningful, fulfilling, in full swing, at full speed, successfully, hand, than, hand out, on hand, by hand, at hand, hand on.