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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.
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Origin of manhandle

1425–75; late Middle English. See man, handle
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Words related to manhandle

maltreat, maul, mistreat, rough up, abuse, batter, beat, damage, handle, mangle, paw, pull, push, roughhouse, bung up, knock about

How to use manhandle in a sentence

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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