1. A small number or amount
   "only a handful of responses were received";
   - smattering, smatter
    
2. The quantity that can be held in the hand
   "he flashed a handful of bills of large denominations";
   - fistful
    
3. One or more people or children, that are hard to manage; a situation that is difficult to manage
   "The energetic toddlers were quite a handful for their babysitter"

Derived forms: handfuls

Type of: containerful, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity

Encyclopedia: Handful