mishandle

[ mis-han-dl ]

/ mɪsˈhæn dl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR mishandle ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), mis·han·dled, mis·han·dling.

to handle badly; maltreat: to mishandle a dog.

to manage badly: to mishandle an estate.

to lose or misplace: to mishandle baggage.

Origin of mishandle

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

Words nearby mishandle

misgive, misgiving, misgovern, misguide, misguided, mishandle, mishanter, mishap, Mishawaka, mishear, mishegaas

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for mishandle

That misstep turned the narrative into how Romney would handle (or mishandle) a crisis, rather than keeping the focus on Obama.
Obama Leads and Democrats Crow, But Watch Out|David Freedlander|September 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I hope they'll be all right careful of them pianos and not mishandle them so they'll get out of tune.
Bucky O'Connor|William MacLeod Raine
A man hasn't many privileges in this country, but he might at least be allowed to mishandle his own rifle.
Life's Handicap|Rudyard Kipling

British Dictionary definitions for mishandle

mishandle

/ (ˌmɪsˈhændəl) /

verb

(tr) to handle or treat badly or inefficiently

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	mishandle
释义	mishandle [ mis-han-dl ] / mɪsˈhæn dl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mishandle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), mis·han·dled, mis·han·dling. to handle badly; maltreat: to mishandle a dog. to manage badly: to mishandle an estate. to lose or misplace: to mishandle baggage. Origin of mishandle First recorded in 1490–1500; mis-¹ + handle Words nearby mishandle misgive, misgiving, misgovern, misguide, misguided, mishandle, mishanter, mishap, Mishawaka, mishear, mishegaas Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mishandle That misstep turned the narrative into how Romney would handle (or mishandle) a crisis, rather than keeping the focus on Obama. Obama Leads and Democrats Crow, But Watch Out\|David Freedlander\|September 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I hope they'll be all right careful of them pianos and not mishandle them so they'll get out of tune. Bucky O'Connor\|William MacLeod Raine A man hasn't many privileges in this country, but he might at least be allowed to mishandle his own rifle. Life's Handicap\|Rudyard Kipling British Dictionary definitions for mishandle mishandle / (ˌmɪsˈhændəl) / verb (tr) to handle or treat badly or inefficiently Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mishandle err, botch, flub, muff, fumble, mistreat, misuse, bungle, misdirect, blow, goof, harm, pervert, overlook, blunder, confound, abuse, misapply, misconduct, prostitute
随便看	merchandising merchandize merchant merchantable merchant bank merchant flag merchant guild merchantman merchant marine merchant navy merchant of death merchant of venice, the merchant prince merchant seaman merchet merci mercia mercian merci beaucoup mercier mercier's bar merciful mercifully merciless merckx

mishandle

verb (used with object), mis·han·dled, mis·han·dling.

Origin of mishandle

Words nearby mishandle

Example sentences from the Web for mishandle

British Dictionary definitions for mishandle

verb

Words related to mishandle