Drub
Manhandle
Manhandle verb - To abuse physically.
Usage example: charges that the police manhandled peaceful protesters
Drub and manhandle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drub" instead a verb "Manhandle".
Nearby Word: manhandling
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Manhandle and Drub. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drub/manhandle
Drub & Manhandle. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/drub/manhandle>.
Manhandle or Drub. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/drub/manhandle.
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