mishandle
verbHow many syllables in mishandle?
There are 3 syllables in the word mishandle.How to pronounce mishandle:
Definition of mishandle:
- mishandle (verb):
- to treat roughly maltreat
- manage badly or incompetently.
- to handle or treat badly or inefficiently
Synonyms for mishandle:
abuse
bodge
botch
brutalize
bully
bungle
care
deal
flub
handle
hurt
ill-treat
ill-use
injure
make a hash of
make a mess of
make a nonsense of
maltreat
manhandle
mess over
mess up
misconduct
mismanage
mistreat
misuse
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