fistful
pronunciation
How to pronounce fistful in British English:
UK [ˈfɪstfʊl]
How to pronounce fistful in American English:
US [ˈfɪstˌfʊl]
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- Noun:
- the quantity that can be held in the hand
Word Origin
- fistful (n.)
- "as much as a fist will hold," 1610s, from fist (n.) + -ful.
Example
- 1. The fact is that north korea already has a fistful of bombs .
- 2. If you 're an adult and you believe this , then make sure you stuff a fistful of condoms in your mouth before sucking face .
- 3. The 23-year-old son of a prominent nigerian banker had hidden a fistful of high explosive in a package sewed into the crotch of his underwear .
- 4. As I was speaking , somebody started passing a hat along the bar , and before I knew it , I was handed a fistful of cash , nearly $ 500 .