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manhandle
[ man-han-dl, man-han-dl ]
/ ËmĂŠnËhĂŠn dl, mĂŠnËhĂŠn 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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manhandle
/ (ËmĂŠnËhĂŠndÉl, ËmĂŠnËhĂŠndÉl) /
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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