manhandles; manhandled; manhandling
1
: to move (something) by using rough force
They manhandled the heavy boxes onto the truck.
She manhandled the posts into place.
2
: to treat (someone) in a rough or physically harmful way
He was manhandling the boy.
He says he was manhandled by the police.
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“Manhandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/manhandle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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