handlin'
Taking care of
Handlin' is an informal spelling of handling, representing the dropped final g common in casual or regional speech.
It appears in dialogue, song lyrics, and folksy writing to convey a relaxed or working-class voice: I been handlin' these horses since I was twelve.
Addressing directly
- facingDirected toward something
- squaring offAssuming combative stance
- standing upAssuming vertical posture
- taking onAccepting or assuming
dealing with · settling · resolving · working out · smoothing over · defusing · mediating · negotiating
Holding attention completely
- graspingGreedy for wealth
- holdingMaintaining physical possession
- touchingEvoking gentle emotion
- liftingRaising something heavy
carrying · moving · manipulating · maneuvering · hauling · loading · unloading · shifting
Conducting business transactions
- copingManaging under strain
- managingDirecting or controlling something
- jugglingSequential toss-and-catch performance
- tacklingForcefully stopping an opponent
navigating · wrangling · sorting · overseeing · coordinating · supervising · controlling · addressing
confronting
Addressing directly
- facingDirected toward something
- squaring offAssuming combative stance
- standing upAssuming vertical posture
taking on · dealing with · settling · resolving · working out · smoothing over · defusing · mediating · negotiating · hashing out
gripping
Holding attention completely
lifting · carrying · moving · manipulating · maneuvering · hauling · loading · unloading · shifting · lugging
dealing
Conducting business transactions
- copingManaging under strain
- managingDirecting or controlling something
- jugglingSequential toss-and-catch performance
tackling · navigating · wrangling · sorting · overseeing · coordinating · supervising · controlling · addressing · attending
wrangling
Lengthy, contentious disputing
- herdingManaging animal groups
- ropingCatching with a lariat
- corrallingRounding up animals
breaking · training · leading · guiding · haltering · penning · loading · chuting · gentling · working
finesse
Subtle, deft handling
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
know-how · knack · touch · mastery · proficiency · competence · ability · savvy · craft · adeptness
handlin'sidestepping
Moving aside to avoid
forgettin · putting off · passing on · leaving alone · letting slide
- shipping and handlingFees for delivery preparation
- food handlingProcessing edibles safely
- baggage handlingProcessing travelers' checked items
- handling with kid glovesTreating with excessive gentleness
- ball handlingControlling a sphere skillfully
- special handlingExtra attention for delicates