manhandle

[ man-han-dl, man-han-dl ]

/ ˈmænˌhæn dl, mænˈhæn dl /

to handle roughly.

to move by human strength, without the use of mechanical appliances.

Origin of manhandle

1425–75; late Middle English. See man¹, handle

The only way he could stop her would be with violence, and he didn't want to manhandle her.

The Lani People |J. F. Bone
“The next time you manhandle a fellow, just be good enough to ask whether he is a friend or an enemy,” he shouted out.

The Young Rajah |W.H.G. Kingston
If you have touched a button and called some fool clerk, I'll manhandle you!

The Brand of Silence |Harrington Strong
You can manhandle me, but you can't make me turn against Sidney Prale.

The Brand of Silence |Harrington Strong

You're going to open your mouth and tell me what you mean, if I have to manhandle you.

The Brand of Silence |Harrington Strong

manhandle

/ (ˈmænˌhændəl, ˌmænˈhændəl) /

to handle or push (someone) about roughly

to move or do by manpower rather than by machinery

C19: from man + handle; sense 1 perhaps also influenced by Devon dialect manangle to mangle