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hands off

hand off
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hand awf, of]
    • /hænd ɔf, ɒf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hand awf, of]
    • /hænd ɔf, ɒf/

Definitions of hands off words

  • adjective hands off of, belonging to, using, or used by the hand. 1
  • adjective hands off made by hand. 1
  • adjective hands off carried in or worn on the hand. 1
  • adjective hands off operated by hand; manual. 1
  • noun hands off the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb. 1
  • noun hands off the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 1

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Origin of hands off

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hands off

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hands off popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

hands off usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hands off

adj hands off

  • accommodating — If you describe someone as accommodating, you like the fact that they are willing to do things in order to please you or help you.
  • indulgent — characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent.
  • lenient — agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression.
  • permissive — habitually or characteristically accepting or tolerant of something, as social behavior or linguistic usage, that others might disapprove or forbid.
  • unflappable — not easily upset or confused, especially in a crisis; imperturbable.

Antonyms for hands off

adj hands off

  • interested — having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
  • agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
  • impatient — not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience.
  • lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
  • caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.

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