Footful

Quick meaning: Footful is a noun meaning An amount that can be picked up by one foot.

Meaning

An amount that can be picked up by one foot.

More Meanings

1. A quantity (of something) that covers the foot.
2. The amount of pressure that can be exerted by pressing with one foot.
3. A complete set of toes for one foot.
4. (humorous) A small number, about five.
5. (humorous) As much as one can handle, especially of something handled with one's feet.

Example Sentences

You need footfuls of brake, differential power, everything you've got.

I slowed to a safer speed to avoid plunging into one of the tidepools and receiving a footful of spines.

A fast getaway with a real footful of throttle causes fierce wheelspin and decided judder from the rear axle, .

Often he would draw back one huge handful (or footful) of viney soil, only to leave it there while he looked and listened.

Word Forms

• footfuls

Related Words

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