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

  • (..) We're also showing a -percent increase... ...over last month's positive mention in all four quadrants. - - We're handling it as best we can. Arrests are as high as they've been since the Reclamation. - What's all this about? - I'm celebrating. Celebrating what? (..)
    2005 V for Vendetta