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arm-twisting

arm-twisting noun: the use of personal pressure to persuade.

Noun

arm-twisting (countable and uncountable, plural arm-twistings)

  1. The use of personal pressure to persuade
  2. The use of political pressure to gain support

Forms of arm-twisting

pluralarm-twistings
alternative formarm twisting

Origin of arm-twisting

From arm + twisting.

Questions about arm-twisting

What does arm-twisting mean?
Arm-twisting means the use of personal pressure to persuade.
What part of speech is arm-twisting?
Arm-twisting is a noun.
What is the plural of arm-twisting?
The plural of arm-twisting is arm-twistings.

Words near arm-twisting in the dictionary

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

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