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Fistfuls Meaning in English

word · lemma: fistful

ˈfɪstfəɫ
FIST-ful
fˈɪstfəlz
FIST-fulz

释义

The amount that can be held in a closed hand; several handfuls. Often used to describe a small, loose quantity of something.

用法与细微差别

"Fistfuls" is almost always used for small, loose items like sand, coins, or candy, not liquids. It is less formal than "handfuls." Often appears in descriptions to emphasize abundance or messiness.

例句

He grabbed three fistfuls of candy from the jar.

basic

She held out two fistfuls of sand at the beach.

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Children collected fistfuls of coins from the ground.

basic

He stuffed his pockets with fistfuls of popcorn during the movie.

natural

The kids were tossing fistfuls of confetti in the air.

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She made cookies with fistfuls of chocolate chips for extra flavor.

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