Fistful Meaning in English
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Definition
The amount that you can hold in your closed hand; a small quantity held in a fist.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used with objects like coins, seeds, candy, etc. 'Fistful' is a countable noun ('a fistful of...'). It emphasizes a rough or casual measure, not a precise one.
Spanish: puñadoPortuguese (BR): punhadoPortuguese (PT): punhadoChinese (Simplified): 一把Chinese (Traditional): 一把Hindi: मुट्ठीभरArabic: حفنةBengali: মুঠো - এক মুঠোRussian: горстьJapanese: ひとにぎりVietnamese: một nắmKorean: 한 줌Turkish: bir avuçUrdu: مٹھیIndonesian: segenggam
Example Sentences
He picked up a fistful of sand at the beach.
basic
She gave her nephew a fistful of candies.
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The child grabbed a fistful of coins from the jar.
basic
Can you spare a fistful of rice for dinner tonight?
natural
I only had a fistful of change but it was enough for the bus.
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He tossed a fistful of seeds into the garden and hoped for the best.
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