What is another word for thimbleful?

Pronunciation: [θˈɪmbə͡lfə͡l] (IPA)

Thimbleful is a word used to describe a very small quantity of something, particularly liquids. Synonyms for thimbleful range from the literal, such as drop or dribble, to colorful expressions, such as a smidgen or a dram. Other synonyms for thimbleful include nip, tot, spoonful, teaspoon, and pinch. Depending on the context, one might use measure words like ounce, milliliter, or shot instead of thimbleful. Additionally, informal expressions like a splash or a squirt might be used. Regardless of the synonym chosen, the connotation remains the same: a tiny amount of something.

What are the hypernyms for Thimbleful?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Thimbleful

It wudn't be a thimbleful if I had it, Jamie, but I haven't-we haave childther ov our own, ye know, an' life is life!
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
"There ain't more'n a thimbleful left," he apologized holding it to the light.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford
Half-way through the brief task he desisted, returning the thimbleful of tobacco to its sack.
"The Desert Valley"
Jackson Gregory

Related words: thimbleful meaning, thimbleful in french, a thimbleful of water, a thimbleful of wine

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