arm-twisting

noun

The use of personal pressure to persuade

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Meanings

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

plural arm-twistings · alternative arm twisting

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

Origin

From arm + twisting.

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Translations

Finnish kovistelu
  • kovisteluuse of pressure
French pressions directes
  • pressions directesuse of pressure
Japanese 鮴押し
  • 鮴押し (gorioshi)use of pressure
Cite this entry
APA

arm-twisting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arm-twisting

MLA

“arm-twisting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arm-twisting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arm-twisting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arm-twisting.

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