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

The NFL’s doormat, the team that was outscored by its opponents this season, manhandled the franchise that tormented it for decades.
Browns shake off their history, secure first playoff win since 1995|Adam Kilgore, Des Bieler|January 11, 2021|Washington Post
Chubb shredded the Steelers for runs of 17 and 20 yards, Cleveland’s offensive line manhandling the Steelers.
Browns shake off their history, secure first playoff win since 1995|Adam Kilgore, Des Bieler|January 11, 2021|Washington Post
The Tigers’ defense has been manhandled on all but one drive and the Buckeyes could put the game away with another score.
Justin Fields outduels Trevor Lawrence as Ohio State upsets Clemson in playoff semifinal|Emily Giambalvo, Kareem Copeland|January 2, 2021|Washington Post
So you had to get the ironic attitude toward the media before you could grasp the satiric manhandling of the politicians.
Telling the Boss Off|Lee Siegel|January 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Yes; but it wasnt manhandling; it was brute-handling, beast-handling.
The Snow-Burner|Henry Oyen
Physically I had fully recovered from my terrible manhandling, but in spirit I still writhed at the outrage of it.
The Trail of '98|Robert W. Service
Suddenly the mountain of flesh and the debile victim that he was ruthlessly manhandling disappeared from view.
Officer 666|Barton W. Currie
"I can hardly believe you are the same man I saw manhandling your enemy an hour ago," she declared.
The Pride of Palomar|Peter B. Kyne
Presently the giant paused in manhandling his men, and sniffed the air.
The Moon Colony|William Dixon Bell

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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