manhandle
🇺🇸
/ˈmænhændl/
🇬🇧
/ˈmænhændl/
verb
R
to treat someone roughly, especially by using physical force
The protesters were manhandled by the police, causing public outrage.
R
to move something heavy with great effort
The movers had to manhandle the piano up the stairs.
translation
to treat someone roughly, especially by using physical force; to move something heavy with great effort
Word Forms
3rd Present
manhandles
Past
manhandled
Perfect
manhandled
Progressive
manhandling