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arm twisting

arm twisting is the alternative spelling of arm-twisting.

Meaning of arm-twisting

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

Questions about arm twisting

What is arm twisting the alternative spelling of?
Arm twisting is the alternative spelling of arm-twisting.

Words near arm twisting in the dictionary

  1. arm to the teeth
  2. arm twist
  3. arm twisted
  4. arm twister
  5. arm twisters
  6. arm twisting
  7. arm twistings
  8. arm twists
  9. arm up
  10. arm wrestle
  11. arm wrestled

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