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barrelful

[ bar-uhl-fool ]

noun

, plural bar·rel·fuls.
  1. the amount that a barrel can hold.
  2. any large quantity:

    a barrelful of jokes.



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Spelling Note

See -ful.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of barrelful1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; barrel, -ful
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Example Sentences

Still, the Seahawks might not have won if not for a barrelful of mistakes by the Cardinals.

Consider the city’s official reaction to the barrelful of misconduct in Queens that a group of law professors recently brought to light.

Meanwhile, Trump isn't even bothering to hide that this is is more exciting to him than a fourth trophy wife and a barrelful of Viagra.

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The King of Sweden sent them a barrelful of sweet and sour pork.

After she went to the kitchen, Grandpa winked at Mr. McAllister and said, “Sorry I ain’t got no locust beer to offer you. My son-in-law, he makes it by the barrelful. Ever had locust beer?”

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