1. to handle or treat roughly or with violence
2. to move or carry something heavy using physical strength rather than machinery

Examples

• The security guards were accused of manhandling the protesters.
• Police officers should not manhandle suspects during arrests.
• The movers had to manhandle the piano up three flights of stairs.
• We manhandled the heavy boxes into the storage room.
• The bouncer was fired for manhandling customers.
• They manhandled the boat onto the trailer without using a winch.
• The referee warned players not to manhandle their opponents.