manhandle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.
To assault or beat up a person.
To mishandle; to handle roughly; to mangle.
To control (a machine, vehicle, situation, etc.) by means of physical strength.

/ˈmænˌhæn.dəl/ en-us-manhandle.ogg

manhandle manhandles manhandling manhandled man-handle

From Middle English manne-handlen, man handelen, equivalent to man (“male person”) + handle.

rough up mistreat maltreat

womanhandle

manhandler unmanhandled

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