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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