fistful

noun/ˈfɪstfʊl/

Frequency rank: #18,989 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

an amount that can be held in one closed fist; a small but solid handful.

Illustration for the English word “fistful”

Example sentence

She grabbed one fistful of coins from the jar and tossed them onto the counter.

Synonyms & related words

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