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View usage for: (mænhændəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense manhandles, present participle manhandling, past tense, past participle manhandled1. verbIf someone is manhandled, they are physically held or pushed, for example when they are being taken somewhere. Foreign journalists were manhandled by armed police, and told to leave. [be VERB-ed] A porter arrived, manhandled me into a wheelchair and took me to another room forX-rays. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] [Also VERB noun ]Synonyms: rough up, pull, push, paw [informal] More Synonyms of manhandle 2. verbIf you manhandle something big or heavy somewhere, you move it there by hand. The three of us manhandled the uncovered dinghy out of the shed. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: haul, carry, pull, push More Synonyms of manhandle manhandle in British English (ˈmænˌhændəl, ˌmænˈhændəl) verb (transitive)1. to handle or push (someone) about roughly 2. to move or do by manpower rather than by machinery Word origin C19: from man + handle; sense 1 perhaps also influenced by Devon dialect manangle to mangle manhandle in American English (ˈmænˌhændəl) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmanˌhandled or ˈmanˌhandling1. to move or do by human strength only, without mechanical aids Examples of 'manhandle' in a sentencemanhandle Definition to handle or push someone about roughly Foreign journalists were manhandled by the police. Synonyms rough up pull push handle roughly knock about or around Definition to move something by manpower rather than by machinery The three of us manhandled the dinghy out of the shed. Additional synonymsDefinition to take from one place to another He carried the plate through to the dining room. Synonyms convey, take, move, bring, bear, lift, transfer, conduct, transport, haul, transmit, fetch, relay, cart, tote (informal), hump (British, slang), lugDefinition to lift or move (something) with a great effort He heaved Barney to his feet. Synonyms lift, raise, pull (up), drag (up), haul (up), tug, lever, hoist, heft (informal) Definition to carry or heave Charlie humped his rucksack up the stairs. Synonyms carry, lug, heave, hoist, shoulder, humph (Scottish) - manger
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Additional synonymsDefinition to handle roughly or clumsily The troops were severely mauled before evacuating the island. Synonyms ill-treat, beat, abuse, batter, thrash, beat up (informal), molest, work over (slang), pummel, manhandle, rough up, handle roughly, knock about or around, beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to touch or caress (someone) in a rough or overfamiliar manner The couple pawed and kissed each other. Synonyms manhandle, grab, maul, molest, handle roughly Definition to exert force on (an object) to draw it towards the source of the force I helped pull him out of the water. Synonyms draw, haul, drag, trail, tow, tug, jerk, yank, prise, wrench, lug, wrestDefinition to apply steady force to in order to move They pushed him into the car. Synonyms shove, force, press, thrust, drive, knock, sweep, plunge, elbow, bump, ram, poke, propel, nudge, prod, jostle, hustle, bulldoze (informal), impel, manhandleDefinition to pull or drag with a sharp or powerful movement She tugged him along by his arm. Synonyms drag, pull, haul, tow, lug, heave, draw |