Home›Browse›A›a handfula handfulOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesa handfula handful — nounnoun1. a small number or amount that can be held in one hand1.nounDefinitiona small number or amount that can be held in one handExampleShe picked up a handful of rice from the bowl.2. a person or thing that is difficult to control or manage2.nounDefinitiona person or thing that is difficult to control or manageExampleThat child is a handful, always getting into trouble.