Search results for 'handle':

handle noun 1 the part of a utensil, door, etc by which it is held so that it may be used, moved or picked up. 2 an opportunity or excuse for doing something • Her shyness served as a handle for their bullying. 3 slang a person's name or title. 4 slang the call sign of a CB radio user. 5 said of textiles, etc: the quality which is appreciated by touching or handling. 6 NZ a glass beer mug with a handle. verb (handled, handling) 1 to touch, hold, move or operate with the hands. 2 to deal with, control or manage, especially successfully or in the correct way • The inquest was handled tactfully • She handles all the accounts. 3 to buy, sell or deal in (specific merchandise). 4 to write about or discuss (a theme, subject, etc). 5 intrans to respond in a specified way to being operated • This car handles very smoothly. handled adj, in compounds having handles of a specified type or number. handling noun. fly off the handle colloq to become suddenly very angry.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon.