Definitions for mishandle

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mishandle mis·han·dle

Spelling: [mis-han-dl]

IPA: /mɪsˈhæn dl/

Mishandle is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 787 anagrams from letters in mishandle (adehilmns).

Definitions for mishandle

verb (used with object)

1. to handle badly; maltreat:
2. to manage badly:
3. to lose or misplace:

Origin of mishandle

First recorded in 1490-1500; mis-¹ + handle

Examples for mishandle

I hope they'll be all right careful of them pianos and not mishandle them so they'll get out of tune.

A man hasn't many privileges in this country, but he might at least be allowed to mishandle his own rifle.

That misstep turned the narrative into how Romney would handle (or mishandle) a crisis, rather than keeping the focus on Obama.