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I've never played a character where I've had so much fun on the physical end. I don't want to say I like it too much but it's fun having a gun on you and getting to manhandle men.
Charlotte Ross

Meaning of "manhandle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MANHANDLE

From man + handle; sense 1 perhaps also influenced by Devon dialect manangle to mangle.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MANHANDLE

manhandle  [ˈmænˌhændəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MANHANDLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Manhandle is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb manhandle in English.

WHAT DOES MANHANDLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of manhandle in the English dictionary

The definition of manhandle in the dictionary is to handle or push about roughly. Other definition of manhandle is to move or do by manpower rather than by machinery.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MANHANDLE

PRESENT

Present
I manhandle
you manhandle
he/she/it manhandles
we manhandle
you manhandle
they manhandle
Present continuous
I am manhandling
you are manhandling
he/she/it is manhandling
we are manhandling
you are manhandling
they are manhandling
Present perfect
I have manhandled
you have manhandled
he/she/it has manhandled
we have manhandled
you have manhandled
they have manhandled
Present perfect continuous
I have been manhandling
you have been manhandling
he/she/it has been manhandling
we have been manhandling
you have been manhandling
they have been manhandling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I manhandled
you manhandled
he/she/it manhandled
we manhandled
you manhandled
they manhandled
Past continuous
I was manhandling
you were manhandling
he/she/it was manhandling
we were manhandling
you were manhandling
they were manhandling
Past perfect
I had manhandled
you had manhandled
he/she/it had manhandled
we had manhandled
you had manhandled
they had manhandled
Past perfect continuous
I had been manhandling
you had been manhandling
he/she/it had been manhandling
we had been manhandling
you had been manhandling
they had been manhandling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will manhandle
you will manhandle
he/she/it will manhandle
we will manhandle
you will manhandle
they will manhandle
Future continuous
I will be manhandling
you will be manhandling
he/she/it will be manhandling
we will be manhandling
you will be manhandling
they will be manhandling
Future perfect
I will have manhandled
you will have manhandled
he/she/it will have manhandled
we will have manhandled
you will have manhandled
they will have manhandled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been manhandling
you will have been manhandling
he/she/it will have been manhandling
we will have been manhandling
you will have been manhandling
they will have been manhandling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would manhandle
you would manhandle
he/she/it would manhandle
we would manhandle
you would manhandle
they would manhandle
Conditional continuous
I would be manhandling
you would be manhandling
he/she/it would be manhandling
we would be manhandling
you would be manhandling
they would be manhandling
Conditional perfect
I would have manhandle
you would have manhandle
he/she/it would have manhandle
we would have manhandle
you would have manhandle
they would have manhandle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been manhandling
you would have been manhandling
he/she/it would have been manhandling
we would have been manhandling
you would have been manhandling
they would have been manhandling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you manhandle
we let´s manhandle
you manhandle
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to manhandle
Past participle
manhandled
Present Participle
manhandling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MANHANDLE


bundle
ˈbʌndəl
candle
ˈkændəl
coromandel
ˌkɒrəˈmændəl
dandle
ˈdændəl
Grendel
ˈɡrɛndəl
Handel
ˈhændəl
handle
ˈhændəl
Jandal
ˈdʒændəl
Kendall
ˈkɛndəl
kindle
ˈkɪndəl
mishandle
ˌmɪsˈhændəl
outhandle
ˌaʊtˈhændəl
overhandle
ˌəʊvəˈhændəl
panhandle
ˈpænˌhændəl
rehandle
riːˈhændəl
sandal
ˈsændəl
scandal
ˈskændəl
stickhandle
ˈstɪkˌhændəl
Tyndall
ˈtɪndəl
vandal
ˈvændəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MANHANDLE

mangoldwurzel
mangonel
mangostan
mangosteen
mangrove
mangrove fish
mangrove Jack
mangrove swamp
mangulate
mangy
Manhattan
Manhattan District
Manhattan Project
Manhire
manhole
manhole cover
manhood
manhood suffrage
manhunt
manhunter

WORDS THAT END LIKE MANHANDLE

bell, book, and candle
brindle
crank handle
dead man´s handle
door handle
fly off the handle
fondle
foot-candle
international candle
not worth the candle
rekindle
Roman candle
rush candle
standard candle
starting handle
swindle
tallow candle
trundle
votive candle
wandle

Synonyms and antonyms of manhandle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MANHANDLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «manhandle» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of manhandle
carry · haul · heave · hump · lift · manoeuvre · maul · paw · pull · push · rough up · shove · tug

Translation of «manhandle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MANHANDLE

Find out the translation of manhandle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of manhandle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «manhandle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

动粗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

manhandle
570 millions of speakers

English

manhandle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीटना
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

حرك باليد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грубо обращаться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maltratar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টানা-চড়া করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

malmener
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Manhandle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

manhandle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乱暴に扱う
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인력으로 움직이다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manhandle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏதுமில்லை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हाताने बांधणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaba kuvvete başvurmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

maltrattare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obrabiać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грубо поводитися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

manhandle
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

κακομεταχειρίζεται
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toetakelen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

manhandle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

manhandle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of manhandle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MANHANDLE»

The term «manhandle» is normally little used and occupies the 118.028 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MANHANDLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about manhandle

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QUOTES WITH «MANHANDLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word manhandle.
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Charlotte Ross
I've never played a character where I've had so much fun on the physical end. I don't want to say I like it too much but it's fun having a gun on you and getting to manhandle men.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANHANDLE»

Discover the use of manhandle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to manhandle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Building Vocabulary for College
10. manhandle (MAN han dol)—verb I Our young son soon learned not to manhandle the kitten after she scratched him on the arm. I If you continue to manhandle the ladder in that way, you're either going to hurt yourself or break a window.
R. Kent Smith, 2012
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Merriam-Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
roughhouse. 7 fooling, rough up 9 high jinks, horseplay, manhandle, mishandle, rowdiness 10 knock about, skylarking, slap around ... rough. up. 9 manhandle, mishandle 10 knock about, roughhouse, slap around ...
‎1995
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Four-Wheeler's Bible
Manhandle. When the original jeep was designed in 1 940, one of the design criteria was that it be light and small enough to be "manhandled" out of any situation by no more than four soldiers. In WWII, there were few mechanical aids  ...
Jim Allen, 2009
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Housekeeper to the Millionaire
What did you do, manhandle Rosa until she left?” The thought of anyone manhandling the two- hundred-and-fifty-pound Mexican grandmother of twelve surprised a smile out of him. “No. Rosa left because her daughter went into early labor ...
Lucy Monroe, 2008
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Storming Paradise (Mills & Boon Vintage 90s Historical)
“Of courseIdo,” Libby snappedback. “Hoyt Backus.He andmy father used to bepartnersuntil they had some kind of fallingout.” Shelifted her chinto glare at him . “That's no excuse to be rudeto him. Or,”she added hotly,“to manhandle me ...
Mary McBride, 2012
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What the Rancher Wants... (Mills & Boon Modern)
Lucy Monroe. dropped her gently onto the couch. Sheshot right back up again and stood toeto toe with him, hereyes shooting sparks. “You cannot treat your employees this way and expect them to stay. What did you do, manhandle Rosa until ...
Lucy Monroe, 2012
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The MBA Slingshot for Women
14. Manhandle. Locking. Up. Mr. Right,. 2.5. Kids,. and. Fido. The MRS degree— going to school and leaving with a husband. A sexist concept of the past, right? Well, we don't talk about the MRS degree in polite circles, particularly not polite ...
Nicole McKinney Lindsay, 2014
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Billboard
Specs. Manhandle. the. Spots;. Damage. Is. Slight. Otherwise. scheduling and traffic. This was especially true among hinterland stations which may have been ordered for the specs but not for the other three weeks. One station mentioned both ...
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The 21st Century Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
3 EAT Mangle: 4 MAIM Use a: 4 IRON Man-goat: 5 SATYR Manhandle: 3 PAW 4 MAUL 5 PAWAT Manhattan: 5 DRINK 6 ISLAND (abbr.): 3 ISL Arty ~ district: 4 SOHO eatery: 7 ELAINES ingredient: 3 RYE Island near: 5 ELLIS landmark: 11 ...
Kevin McCann, Mark Diehl, 2009
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Jeep Collector's Library
The Army liked the small cars in many ways, particularly the ahility to "manhandle " them out of tricky situarions. The cars were nimhle, relarively quick, and very economicaL They were also fragile and prone to gerting stuck. There was some ...
Jim Allen

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANHANDLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term manhandle is used in the context of the following news items.
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FIRST DAY TRASH - San Angelo Standard Times
Torrez had to get out of his truck repeatedly to manhandle the new 96-gallon bins into a position where the remote-controlled arm could pick ... «San Angelo Standard Times, Jul 15»
2
'Under the Dome' 3.05 Recap: "Screw You for Ruining a Perfect Day …
He climbs up and tries to manhandle Norrie, until she shoves him off the roof and he smashes onto the ground below. Whoops. In the storyline ... «High-Def Digest, Jul 15»
3
Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson blasted for 'homophobic' tweet in …
'Driving most supercars is like trying to manhandle a cow up a back staircase, but this one is like smearing honey on to Keira Knightley.'. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Undertaker destroys Brock Lesnar: It's always a treat to see Taker at this late stage in his career, but watching him manhandle Lesnar was a bit ... «ProWrestling.net, Jul 15»
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Well-known camelid expert visits Three Niece Farm - Hartford Courant
"Some people will charge in and manhandle them," he said. "It's easier for everyone when you're all working together and you're all calm and ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
6
Protests mark feedback collection for Nepal's new constitution
Cadres belonging to Madhesi parties threw chairs, pelted stones, tried to manhandle Nepal and damaged his vehicle. Several persons ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
7
UFC's Dana White Says Ronda Rousey Would 'Rag Doll' Floyd …
... Rousey would manhandle Mayweather. The women's heavyweight division rank no. 3 said that Mayweather would knock the female champ ... «International Business Times AU, Jul 15»
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A'Shawn Robinson: DT Robinson is one of NCAA's best vs. run
"Big, powerful and versatile, put Robinson anywhere along the D-line and he'll manhandle his blocker," Kiper wrote. "He's got long, powerful ... «Rotoworld.com, Jul 15»
9
Chavez vs Reyes: Live streaming results and round by round …
Chavez able to basically manhandle his way through this round, which is what he's done well tonight. "Well." Reyes is just being broken down ... «Bad Left Hook, Jul 15»
10
Belton driver pulls out win at Heart O' Texas Speedway
Fighting what appeared to be a broken shock or spring, Egbert had to manhandle his No. 717 through the turns, while the 5 car of Waco's T.J. ... «The Killeen Daily Herald, Jul 15»

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