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manhandle
verb man·han·dle \ˈman-ˌhan-dəl\
: to move (something) by using rough force
: to treat (someone) in a rough or physically harmful way
Full Definition of MANHANDLE
transitive verb
1
: to handle roughly
2
: to move or manage by human force <manhandled the posts into place>
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First Known Use of MANHANDLE
1851
Related to MANHANDLE
- Synonyms
- maltreat, maul, mishandle, rough (up)
Rhymes with MANHANDLE
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