Arm-twisting Definition

ärmtwĭstĭng
noun
The use of personal or political pressure in an effort to persuade or to gain support.
American Heritage
The use of extreme or unethical pressure or influence in an effort to compel someone to act in a certain way.
Webster's New World
Wiktionary

The use of political pressure to gain support.

Wiktionary

Alternative spelling of arm-twisting.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Arm-twisting

Noun

Singular:
arm-twisting
Plural:
arm-twistings

Origin of Arm-twisting

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to arm-twisting using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

arm-twisting