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Meaning
Verb
●
In Nautical:
To
move
something
heavy
by force of
men
, without
aid
of
levers
,
pulleys
,
machine
, or tackles.
●
To
assault
or
beat up
a person.
●
To
mishandle
; to
handle
roughly
; to mangle.
●
To control (a
machine
,
vehicle
,
situation
, etc.)
by means of
physical strength.
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Origin
manhandle
English
handle
English
handel
Middle English (1100-1500)
handlen
Middle English (1100-1500)
handlian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
man
English
man
Middle English (1100-1500)
mann
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
mannen
Middle English (1100-1500)
mannian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
Antonyms
Womanhandle
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Pummel
Clobber
Brutalize
Outmuscle
Spank
Outwrestle
Outcoach
Outskate
Outrun
Outsmart
Maul
Strangle
Restrain
Overpower
Subdue
Accost
Wrestle
Trounce
Brutalise
Abuse
Rough Up
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