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    [Noun]  | "han*dle" | \ ˈhan-dᵊl \


    1: a part that is designed especially to be grasped by the hand

    2: something that resembles a handle

    3: title

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English handel, from Old English handle; akin to Old English hand;

    [Verb]  | "handle" 


    1: to try or examine (as by touching, feeling, or moving) with the hand

    2: to manage with the hands

    3: to deal with in writing or speaking or in the plastic arts

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     See: {handle:1 };

    [Idiom]  | "handle oneself" 


    1: to behave

    [Idiom]  | "fly off the handle" 


    1: to lose control of one's emotions : to become very angry

    [Idiom]  | "get/have a handle on" 


    1: to understand and be able to deal with (something)

    [Verb]  | "handle" 


    1: to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently;


      * e.g., " ... as host of a live TV talk show, she must handle any situation that comes up "



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    2: to behave toward in a stated way;


      * e.g., " ... handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude "



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    3: to control the mechanical operation of;


      * e.g., " ... learned how to handle basic woodworking power tools "



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    [Noun]  | "handle" 


    1: a part by which an implement is held;


      * e.g., " ... was given a set a steak knives with wooden handles "



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    2: a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known;


      * e.g., " ... likes to go by the handle Champ "



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    3: a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual;


      * e.g., " ... since it seemed decreed that every new firefighter have a handle, his was soon Hulk "



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    [Phrase]  | "fly off the handle" 


    1: to become very angry;


      * e.g., " ... The manager flew off the handle when another customer complaint was called in. "




    [Phrase]  | "flown off the handle" 


    1: to become very angry;


      * e.g., " ... The manager flew off the handle when another customer complaint was called in. "




    [Phrase]  | "flew off the handle" 


    1: to become very angry;


      * e.g., " ... The manager flew off the handle when another customer complaint was called in. "




    [Phrase]  | "flies off the handle" 


    1: to become very angry;


      * e.g., " ... The manager flew off the handle when another customer complaint was called in. "




    [Phrase]  | "flying off the handle" 


    1: to become very angry;


      * e.g., " ... The manager flew off the handle when another customer complaint was called in. "




     [ "handle" ]

    1: A half gallon of liquor. It gets its name from the little handle that's always on half gallons.

      * e.g.,  ... Grab the handle and let's get crunk! 

     [ "handle" ]

    1:  A 75 liter (half-gallon) bottle of liquor or other alcohol. Often has a handle or grip on the side for easy access.

      * e.g.,  ... "SnYpeR2233? What kind of handle is that? Some kind of new Polish vodka?" 

     [ "handle" ]

    2:  One's online alias or nickname.

      * e.g.,  ... "Bacardi O? These n00bs are getting more and more uncreative with their handles." 

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    3: Note that people who use definition 1 do not use definition 2, and vice versa.

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    1: A 75 litre bottle of alcohol, which is approximately half a gallon. Usually bottles this size have a handle for easy carrying, hence the name.

      * e.g.,  ... Get two handles of whiskey, a handle of vodka, and some mixers and we should be good to go. 

     [ "handle" ]

    1: One's online name. Often, a hacker will use a handle, and will be referred to by this handle by all his associates, to help lessen the chances of his getting caught. Also, often a privacy measure.

      * e.g.,  ... My handles are shinji, Cryo-man, and saihenjin. But you can call me bob. 

     [ "handle" ]

    1: To take care of something; to get something done

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: I need to go buy groceries 

     [ "handle" ]

    1:  To Fight.

      * e.g.,  ...  "Hey, that dude's calling you out, you better handle!" 

     [ "handle" ]

    2:  Hook up.

      * e.g.,  ...  "Damn, she's hot, and she's staring you down bro! Handle it!" 

     [ "handle" ]

    1: Common term used to describe a large bottle of alcohol which is usually about 75 Liters.

      * e.g.,  ... yo ill give you fifty bucks for a handle of jager! 

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    1: To manipulate someone, especially for the purpose of conning him or her. The victim may be exploited themselves or merely used as a means to a greater end.

      * e.g.,  ... "Every time I try to talk to my boss about a raise, he ends up convincing me to take on more work for the same pay!" 

     [ "handle" ]

    1: nickname; alias

      * e.g.,  ... Yo, whats your handle? 

     [ "handle" ]

    1: Someones Online name.

      * e.g.,  ... yesh. My handle is whitetiger16 ;) 

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