manhandle
Wordto handle someone or something roughly or with force
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to handle someone or something roughly or with force
a person or business that washes clothes or linens for money
the habit of regularly going to church
a person who meddles in other people's affairs
to damage the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it
past tense and past participle of stub
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
something that attracts attention, especially at the start of a speech, article, or presentation
to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side
to say that you do not support or are not responsible for something
to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the crime of stealing someone else's property
the front edge of a step or stair
a servant, especially one who does unimportant or annoying tasks for someone powerful
a way of thinking that expects people to act mainly out of selfish motives
to hang or place something loosely over something else
an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly
to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream
more able or skilled than someone or something else
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven
so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt
a small piece of snow
the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle
to insult or show disrespect to someone
to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed
in very bad condition because it has been left unused and uncared for
not giving a clear answer or result
an opinion or guess based on incomplete information
the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art
the act of lending something to someone
to become worse in quality, health, or morals
causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power
the act of not obeying rules or a person in authority
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
in a way that seems to happen by magic
a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring
to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there
to start understanding a difficult situation or problem
the sound an owl makes
the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to hit or push with the head or horns
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
to organize people or resources for a purpose
material used to cover a floor
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole
violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force
a small metal ball used in a bearing
marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections
becoming weaker or less active
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
covered with sweat
an official order to appear in court
a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts
the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft
to throw something with a lot of force
used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees
the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture
the act of fastening something with a screw
too small or unimportant to matter much
the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through
to expect something or think it will happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
extreme cruelty or violent behavior
to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused
to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking
to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
suddenly and without warning
a cell in the skin
used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking
a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon
used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation
used to say you have won or beaten someone
the local office that handles police work in a town or city
actively dealing with something or working on it
a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair
to upset or disturb someone badly
to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing
a scheduled time when someone must go to court
an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone
to make someone feel nervous and less confident
to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way
in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night
very good or impressive
to steal something from someone
the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing