handle
/hˈændʌl/noun, verb2 syllables
Handle means: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression.
Synonyms for handle16
noun, as in the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
verb, as in act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
verb, as in handle effectively
verb, as in touch, lift, or hold with the hands
What does handle mean?7
verb
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression“This book deals with incest”
interact in a certain way“Do right by her”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of“I can deal with this crew of workers”
handle effectively“The burglar wielded an axe”
touch, lift, or hold with the hands“Don't handle the merchandise”
show and train“The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott”
noun
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it“he grabbed the hammer by the handle”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with handle?2
Handle in a sentence
- We handle all type of books, both new and old.trieuho
- Instead of waiting for a contract, we can handle it over the phone.CK
- You should handle the weapon as if it's loaded, although it's not.carlosalberto
- To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.Adelpa
- We can handle these troubles, we are used to them.tiziri
- By the fiftieth heartbreak, rejection becomes much easier to handle.papabear
- I know it'll be hard, but you can handle it.CK
- This is a great rifle to snipe with, if you can handle the recoil.sabretou
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of handle
as a noun
- plural
- handles
as a verb
- past tense
- handled
- present participle
- handling
- third-person singular
- handles