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arm-twist

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
ar-m-twist
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To use personal pressure to persuade.

verb

To use political pressure to gain support.

Etymology

Back-formation from arm-twisting.

Inflected Forms

arm-twists (present, singular) arm-twisting (participle, present) arm-twisted (participle, past) arm-twisted (past) arm twist (alternative)

Phrases

arm-twister

Frequently Paired Words

jawbone strong-arm threaten

Questions

What does arm-twist mean?
To use personal pressure to persuade.
Where does arm-twist come from?
Back-formation from arm-twisting.

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