handling
/ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/noun2 syllables
Handling means: the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means.
Synonyms for handling2
noun, as in the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
noun, as in the management of someone or something
What does handling mean?3
noun
1
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
2
the management of someone or something“the handling of prisoners”
3
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Handling in a sentence
- Remember, you should wash your hands before handling food.Amastan
- Be gentle when handling the hamster, it's small and delicate.Amastan
- Always wash your hands after handling the cat, to stay clean.Amastan
- Be gentle when handling the canary, it's delicate.Amastan
- A jet airliner does not admit of careless handling.unknown
- Benedito has a gentle touch when handling his baby goats.Amastan
- The governor is capable of handling his current difficulties.CM
- His handling of the ball borders on wizardry.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of handling
as a noun
- plural
- handlings