Manhandle

Quick meaning: Manhandle is a verb meaning (nautical) To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.

Meaning

(nautical) To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.

More Meanings

1. To assault or beat up a person.
2. To mishandle; to handle roughly; to mangle.
3. To control (a machine, vehicle, situation, etc.) by means of physical strength.

Example Sentences

She yells at people who manhandle the tomatoes or break the beans.

Riders who succeed on this terrain are able to manhandle their bike as it rattles over the bumps.

The polls were guarded by bullies who did not hesitate at command to manhandle any decent citizen indicated by the local leaders.

Britain’s most senior police chief defied pressure to resign as she dismissed “armchair” critics amid widespread outrage over officers manhandling women who were mourning the killing of Sarah Everard.

Word Forms

• manhandles
• manhandling
• manhandled
• man-handle

Synonyms for manhandle

Depending on context, synonyms include mistreat, maltreat.

Antonyms for manhandle

Common opposites include womanhandle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include maul, womanhandle, manhaul, handle, haul, maneuvre.

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