manhandle

Meaning

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

Synonyms

mistreat

carry over

damage

drive

elbow

force

hang

hustle

ill-treat

ill-use

jostle

knock

maim

maltreat

mangle

manual operation

maul

mishandle

misuse

mutilate

propel

ram

🐏

rough

scourge

scrag

shoulder

shove

thrust

carry

manual manipulation

Translations

maltraiter

espancar

molester

maltrattare

maltratar

malmener

maltratar

manutentionner

bistrattare

toetakelen

coagir

tratar rudemente

يحرّك بالقوة البدنية

kabaca itmek

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmænˌhæn.dəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: manne-handlen

In summary

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