Complete Definition of "manhandle"

English

Etymology
Uncertain. From man (male person) or manual (by hand) or mangle (mutilate) + handle

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-manhandle.ogg|Audio (US)

Verb
en-verb|manhandl|ing

  1. nautical,transitive To move something heavy without aid of levers, pulleys or machine
  2. transitive To assault or beat up a person
  3. transitive To mishandle; to handle roughly; to mangle.

#:Please try not to manhandle the box with my favorite vase.

vi:manhandle

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