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arm-twister

arm-twister noun: one who arm-twists.

Noun

arm-twister (plural arm-twisters)

  1. One who arm-twists.
    • Philip Yancey, the author, most recently, of the memoir “Where the Light Fell,” said that “the aspect of Jesus’ style that stands out to me is how unpropagandistic he was. Imagine: He knew the truth more than anyone who has lived and could have responded with dogma and fiat, as the church so often...2021 December 23, Peter Wehner, “Why Jesus Never Stopped Asking Questions”, in The New York Times

Forms of arm-twister

pluralarm-twisters
alternative formarm twister

Origin of arm-twister

From arm-twist + -er.

Questions about arm-twister

What does arm-twister mean?
Arm-twister means one who arm-twists.
What part of speech is arm-twister?
Arm-twister is a noun.
What is the plural of arm-twister?
The plural of arm-twister is arm-twisters.

Words near arm-twister in the dictionary

  1. arm-chests
  2. arm-in-arm
  3. arm-piece
  4. arm-twist
  5. arm-twisted
  6. arm-twister
  7. arm-twisters
  8. arm-twisting
  9. arm-twistings
  10. arm-twists
  11. arm-wrestle

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