ALL meanings of handled
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H h - adjective handled fitted with or having a handle or handles, especially of a specified kind (often used in combination): a handled pot; a long-handled knife. 1
- noun handled a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand. 1
- noun handled that which may be held, seized, grasped, or taken advantage of in effecting a purpose: The clue was a handle for solving the mystery. 1
- noun handled Slang. a person's name, especially the given name. a person's alias, nickname, or code name. a username, as on a social media website: What's your Twitter handle? a name or term by which something is known, described, or explained. 1
- noun handled the total amount wagered on an event, series of events, or for an entire season or seasons, as at a gambling casino or in horse racing: The track handle for the day was over a million dollars. 1
- noun handled the total amount of money taken in by a business concern on one transaction, sale, event, or series of transactions, or during a specific period, especially by a theater, nightclub, sports arena, resort hotel, or the like. 1
- noun handled hand (def 27). 1
- noun handled Informal. a way of getting ahead or gaining an advantage: The manufacturer regards the new appliance as its handle on the Christmas market. 1
- verb with object handled to touch, pick up, carry, or feel with the hand or hands; use the hands on; take hold of. 1
- verb with object handled to manage, deal with, or be responsible for: My wife handles the household accounts. This computer handles all our billing. 1
- verb with object handled to use or employ, especially in a particular manner; manipulate: to handle color expertly in painting. 1
- verb with object handled to manage, direct, train, or control: to handle troops. 1
- verb with object handled to deal with (a subject, theme, argument, etc.): The poem handled the problem of instinct versus intellect. 1
- verb with object handled to deal with or treat in a particular way: to handle a person with tact. 1
- verb with object handled to deal or trade in: to handle dry goods. 1
- verb without object handled to behave or perform in a particular way when handled, directed, managed, etc.: The troops handled well. The jet was handling poorly. 1
- idioms handled fly off the handle, Informal. to become very agitated or angry, especially without warning or adequate reason: I can't imagine why he flew off the handle like that. 1
- idioms handled get / have a handle on, to acquire an understanding or knowledge of: Can you get a handle on what your new boss expects? 1
- noun handled Feel or manipulate with the hands. 1