Manhandle
Manhandle verb - To abuse physically.
Punch and manhandle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Punch" instead a verb "Manhandle".
Nearby Word: manhandling
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Broke Your Arm Punching Out Cthulhu: Not a good idea to physically punch a psychic-powered clone, Ash... This marks the first in a long line of instances in the Pokémon movies where Ash attempts to punch or manhandle powerful Psychic types.
Source: Anime / Pokémon: The First Movie
Cite this Source
Punch and Manhandle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/manhandle/punch
Manhandle & Punch. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/manhandle/punch>.
Punch or Manhandle. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/manhandle/punch.
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