/ Dictionary / Index A arm-twist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: arm-twist Pronunciation: (ärm'twist"), [key] — v.t. to subject to arm-twisting: The unions arm-twisted the government into negotiating by threatening widespread strikes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Armstrong arm-twisting Related Content Daily Word Quiz: knead Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language