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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.

Words related to manhandle

maltreat, maul, mistreat, pull, handle, paw, beat, damage, abuse, batter, push, roughhouse, mangle

Words nearby manhandle

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Origin of manhandle

1425–75; late Middle English. See man1, handle
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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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