manhandle /ˈmænˌhæn.dəl/ verb4 •To assault or beat up a person.The polls were guarded by bullies who did not hesitate at command to manhandle any decent citizen indicated by the local leaders. — 1918 •To mishandle; to handle roughly; to mangle.She yells at people who manhandle the tomatoes or break the beans. — 1996 •To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles. •To control (a machine, vehicle, situation, etc.) by means of physical strength.Riders who succeed on this terrain are able to manhandle their bike as it rattles over the bumps. — 2010 formsmanhandled · manhandling · manhandles