manhandle
to handle roughly.
to move by human strength, without the use of mechanical appliances.
Origin of manhandle
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How to use manhandle in a sentence
Following violence at a farmers’ protest venue in Delhi last year, police arrested and manhandled a freelance reporter at the site.
‘They Can Target Anybody’: India’s War on Free Press Is in High Gear | Kavitha Iyer | August 1, 2022 | TimeIn the police report, the then-27-year-old accused Epstein of grabbing her backside, attempting to undress her, and telling her he wanted to “manhandle” her.
The Troubling Story Behind Hulu's New Documentary Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons | Shannon Carlin | July 19, 2022 | TimeIn the desperate scrummage, Nasir was dragged around and manhandled, his clothes torn.
How Afghan E-Commerce Startup Aseel Is Pivoting to Help Its Compatriots In Need | Abhishyant Kidangoor | October 19, 2021 | TimeIn a video posted to YouTube, you can see Israel's top spokesman manhandle and shove a female correspondent on the Temple Mount.
Bullying Israeli Government Flack Sparks Diplomatic Row—Among Other Concerns | Noga Tarnopolsky | August 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST“The next time you manhandle a fellow, just be good enough to ask whether he is a friend or an enemy,” he shouted out.
The Young Rajah | W.H.G. Kingston
Then I shall manhandle you, truss you up like a fowl in the tonneau of your car, and gag you.
The Valley of the Giants | Peter B. KyneBut it never pays to manhandle that particular brand of tippler.
Parrot & Co. | Harold MacGrathYou're going to open your mouth and tell me what you mean, if I have to manhandle you.
The Brand of Silence | Harrington StrongYou can manhandle me, but you can't make me turn against Sidney Prale.
The Brand of Silence | Harrington Strong
British Dictionary definitions for manhandle
/ (ˈmænˌhændəl, ˌmænˈhændəl) /
to handle or push (someone) about roughly
to move or do by manpower rather than by machinery
Origin of manhandle
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