handling

Definition

  • noun: the act of touching, feeling, holding, or moving something
  • noun: the action of one that 'handles' something
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: touching, manipulation, thumbing

Examples

  • He's having a hard time 'handling' the pressure of his new job.

  • His 'handling of' the situation could not have been worse.

  • The media's 'handling of' the tragedy has been criticized.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) would take a fuckin' bat to your head. Okay? - That's called loyalty. - Yeah, that's very touching. And who is he handling? He pushes people away before they have a chance to leave him. It's a defence mechanism, all right? And for years he's been alone because of that. (..)
    1997 Good Will Hunting