manhandler
- noun
- /ˈmænˌhændlər/
- The politician was known as a skilled manhandler who could sway public opinion with ease.
Examples
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Many people trusted the manhandler before realizing his true intentions.
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He is a skilled manhandler who knows how to get what he wants.
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She warned her friend to be careful around that manhandler at work.
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Many people see him as a manhandler in the corporate world.
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The politician was known as a skilled manhandler who could sway public opinion with ease.
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She warned her friend to be careful around that manhandler at work.
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Many people trusted the manhandler before realizing his true intentions.
Synonyms
A person who controls people in a clever or unfair way to get what they want
A person who takes advantage of others for their own benefit
A person who secretly controls other people and their actions
A person who uses others selfishly to get money or power
A person who talks in a friendly way to get what they want
A person who secretly controls other people from behind the scenes
A person who tricks others using clever, dishonest methods to get what they want
A person who secretly controls people from behind the scenes
A person who secretly controls others to get what they want
A person who tricks others by saying things that are not true
How Manipulative
- Offensive
- Texting
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Manhandler comes from man ('person') + handle ('to deal with or control') and -er ('one who does'). That makes it easy to see why it can mean someone who manipulates or controls people, often using charm or tricks, because they 'handle' others rather than simply working with them.