manhandle

[ man-han-dl, man-han-dl ]

/ ˈmænˌhæn dl, mænˈhæn dl /

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verb (used with object), man·han·dled, man·han·dling.

to handle roughly.

to move by human strength, without the use of mechanical appliances.

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Origin of manhandle

1425–75; late Middle English. See man, handle

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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|Time
In 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|Time
In 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|Time
In 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|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. Kyne
But it never pays to manhandle that particular brand of tippler.
Parrot & Co.|Harold MacGrath
You're going to open your mouth and tell me what you mean, if I have to manhandle you.
The Brand of Silence|Harrington Strong
You can manhandle me, but you can't make me turn against Sidney Prale.
The Brand of Silence|Harrington Strong

British Dictionary definitions for manhandle

manhandle

/ (ˈmænˌhændəl, ˌmænˈhændəl) /

verb (tr)

to handle or push (someone) about roughly

to move or do by manpower rather than by machinery

Word Origin for manhandle

C19: from man + handle; sense 1 perhaps also influenced by Devon dialect manangle to mangle

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