Manhandle

/ˈmænˌhæn.dəl/

Synonyms for "manhandle" (78 found)

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Closest matches (16)

abusebatterbearbeatbeat upbelaborbruisebuffetbung upcarrycarry awaycarry offcart awayclobber
Noun(2 words)

Strong matches (23)

conductconveydelocalizedislodgedisplacedo violence todo wrong bydo wrong toflyfreightill-treatill-useinjureknockknock aboutknock aroundlay asideliftlug
Noun(3 words)
dragforceful arrestforceful handling
Verb(1 words)

Related words (39)

Noun(6 words)
mismanagerough handlerough handlingrough restraintrough treatmentseize
Verb(1 words)

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

6 entries
handlehandlingmanagementpalmphysical actionphysical manipulation

More specific

11 entries

Collocations

10 entries
coercive contactforceful gripmanhandle someonemanhandle the detaineemanhandle the suspectmanhandling someonephysical restraintrough handlerough handlingrough treatment

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

1 entries

Sample sentences

6 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Don't manhandle the women.

Source: tatoeba (745423)

I see him—Tom—on horse-block standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant's bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, "Letting that sail there your faces flog? Manhandle it, men, and you'll get the good grog!"

Source: wiktionary

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

Source: wiktionary

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

Source: wiktionary

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