# manhandle

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈmænˌhæn.dəl/ · frequency rank #95,110

## Definitions
1. To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.
2. To assault or beat up a person.
3. To mishandle; to handle roughly; to mangle.
4. To control (a machine, vehicle, situation, etc.) by means of physical strength.

## Etymology
From Middle English manne-handlen, man handelen, equivalent to man (“male person”) + handle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/manhandle