Manual Definition & Meaning

manual
adjective
  1. of or relating to the hands; "manual dexterity"
  2. requiring human effort; "a manual transmission"
  3. doing or requiring physical work; "manual labor"; "manual laborer"
noun
  1. a small handbook
  2. (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle

"Manual" in song lyrics

See how manual is used in real songs:

  • "Put on to run the streets without a survival manual"
    Arsonists — Alive
  • "It's automatic even though it's done manual"
    Breeze — Scene of the Homicide
  • "How does Bubba do it, you won't find it in a manual"
    Bubba Sparxxx f/ Justin Timberlake, Timbaland — Hootnanny

Usage tips for "manual"

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