Canadian English Meaning of mishandle

mishandle

Other Canadian English words related to mishandle

synonyms

• Abuse
• bully
• manhandle
• mistreat
• misuse
• hurt
• Ill-treat
• misuse
• injure
• mistreat
• mess up
• oppress
• persecute
• Take apart
• Torture
• beat-up<p>
• burn
• Harass
• harm
• kick around
• Outrage
• rough (up)
• torment
• victimize
• work (too much)
• wrong

antonyms

• care
• cherish
• foster
• nurture
• baby
• cater to
• coddle
• favour
• gratify
• humour
• indulge
• spoil
• Mummy's boy
• pamper

Definitions and Meaning of mishandle in English

Wordnet

mishandle (v)

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

manage badly or incompetently

Webster

mishandle (v. t.)

To handle ill or wrongly; to maltreat.

FAQs About the word mishandle

What is the Canadian English meaning of the word mishandle

mishandle

What is the English meaning of the word mishandle

make a mess of, destroy or ruin, manage badly or incompetentlyTo handle ill or wrongly; to maltreat.

What are the synonyms of the word mishandle

Abuse,bully,manhandle,mistreat,misuse,hurt,Ill-treat,misuse,injure,mistreat

What are the antonyms of the word mishandle

care,cherish,foster,nurture,baby,cater to,coddle,favour,gratify,humour