lapfuls
What laps hold
Lapfuls is the plural of lapful—as much as a lap can hold.
A lap is the horizontal surface formed by the thighs when sitting, and a lapful is the quantity that fits there: She gathered lapfuls of wildflowers.
The word suggests abundance collected in an intimate, manageable space.
Large informal quantities
- loadsLarge quantities
- pilesMultiple heaped accumulations
- quantitiesMeasured amounts or numbers
- amountsSpecified quantities measured
bunches · masses · volumes · plenty · profusion · overflow · excess · bounty
Amounts one carries embraced
- bundlesGrouped items tied together
- handfulsQuantities a palm holds
- gatheredBrought into one place
- cradledHeld protectively and gently
carrying · scooping · heaping · piling · overflowing · spilling · clutching · embracing
heaps
Large informal quantities
- loadsLarge quantities
- pilesMultiple heaped accumulations
- quantitiesMeasured amounts or numbers
amounts · bunches · masses · volumes · plenty · profusion · overflow · excess · bounty · harvest
armfuls
Amounts one carries embraced
cradled · carrying · scooping · heaping · piling · overflowing · spilling · clutching · embracing · cuddling
kittens
Young cats
furry · purring · cuddling · stroking · petting · nuzzling · warmth · companionship · snuggling · curling
toddlers
Very young children
- babiesVery young children
- infantsVery young children
- grandchildrenOffspring of offspring
nieces · nephews · storytelling · reading · bouncing · rocking · cuddling · snuggling · playtime · giggles