mishandle
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English mishandlen, equivalent to mis- + handle. Cognate with Saterland Frisian mishondelje, West Frisian mishandelje, Dutch mishandelen (“to mistreat”), German misshandeln (“to mistreat”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
mishandle (third-person singular simple present mishandles, present participle mishandling, simple past and past participle mishandled)
- (transitive) To manipulate something roughly, causing physical damage.
- If you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break.
- (transitive) To deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation.
- The prime minister was accused of mishandling the diplomatic crisis.
Synonyms[edit]
- (manipulate roughly): misuse, abuse, handle roughly, handle incorrectly
- (handle a situation incorrectly): mismanage
Translations[edit]
manipulate roughly
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deal with incorrectly
Noun[edit]
mishandle (countable and uncountable, plural mishandles)
- Rough manipulation which causes physical damage.
- Ineffective or incorrect deal.
- Improper, wrong, or bad usage or treatment; abuse.
Anagrams[edit]
Norwegian Bokmål[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Low German mishandelen.
Verb[edit]
mishandle (imperative mishandl or mishandle, present tense mishandler, simple past and past participle mishandla or mishandlet)
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “mishandle” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
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