English

Verb

mishandle ‎(third-person singular simple present mishandles, present participle mishandling, simple past and past participle mishandled)

1. To handle badly, causing physical injury.
2. To handle incorrectly, to make a mistake in handling a thing or situation.

Translations

Synonyms

• (handle badly): maltreat
• (handle incorrectly): mismanage

Anagrams

• shieldman

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Middle Low German mishandelen

Verb

mishandle ‎(imperative mishandl or mishandle, present tense mishandler, simple past and past participle mishandla or mishandlet)

1. to maltreat or mistreat

Derived terms

• mishandling

References

• “mishandle” in The Bokmål Dictionary.