MISHANDLING
Scrabble letter values: M3I1S1H4A1N1D2L1I1N1G2 = 18
Definition
MISHANDLING is the present participle of MISHANDLE.
verb MISHANDLE: make a mess of, destroy or ruin.
Synonyms of MISHANDLE: botch, bodge, bumble, fumble, botch_up, muff, blow, flub
Examples
- “If you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break.”
- “The prime minister was accused of mishandling the diplomatic crisis.”