n.
Pronunciation: ' ber- ə l- ˌ fu ̇ l, ' ba-r ə l-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural barrelfuls \ - ˌ fu ̇ lz \ or bar · rels · ful \ - ə lz- ˌ fu ̇ l \
Date: 14th century
1 : as much or as many as a barrel will hold
2 : a large number or amount <a barrelful of laughs>