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twist one's arm

twist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [twist]
    • /twɪst wʌnz ɑrm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [twist]
    • /twɪst wʌnz ɑrm/

Definitions of twist one's arm words

  • verb with object twist one's arm to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine. 1
  • verb with object twist one's arm to form by or as if by winding strands together: Several fibers were used to twist the rope. 1
  • verb with object twist one's arm to entwine (one thing) with another; interlace (something) with something else; interweave; plait. 1
  • verb with object twist one's arm to wind or coil (something) about something else; encircle; entwine; wreathe. 1
  • verb with object twist one's arm to alter in shape, as by turning the ends in opposite directions, so that parts previously in the same straight line and plane are located in a spiral curve: The sculptor twisted the form into an arabesque. He twisted his body around to look behind him. 1
  • verb with object twist one's arm to turn sharply or wrench out of place; sprain: He twisted his ankle. 1
See all 51 definitions of twist one's arm

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Origin of twist one's arm

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English twisten to divide, derivative of twist divided object, rope (compare Old English -twist in candel-twist pair of snuffers); cognate with Dutch twisten to quarrel, German Zwist a quarrel. See twi-

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Parts of speech for Twist one's arm

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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twist one's arm popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for twist one's arm

verb twist one's arm

  • coerce — If you coerce someone into doing something, you make them do it, although they do not want to.
  • concuss — to injure (the brain) by a violent blow, fall, etc
  • concussed — If someone is concussed, they lose consciousness or feel sick or confused because they have been hit hard on the head.
  • convince — If someone or something convinces you of something, they make you believe that it is true or that it exists.
  • dragoon — (especially formerly) a European cavalryman of a heavily armed troop.
All 14 Synonyms of twist one's arm

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