tweak

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noun

The definition of a tweak is a small adjustment made to something in order to improve it.
A small adjustment made to the engine of a car to make it run better is an example of a tweak.

verb

To tweak is to twist sharply, or to make small adjustments to something in order to improve it.
1. When you twist someone's nose, this is an example of tweak.
2. When you make small adjustments to a car's engine to make it run optimally, this is an example of tweak.

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tweak

to give a sudden, twisting pinch to (someone's nose, ear, cheek, etc.)
to adjust or modify slightly, so as to improve performance, efficiency, etc.; fine-tune

Origin of tweak

variant, variety of dialect, dialectal twick from Middle English twikken from Old English twiccan, to twitch

such a pinch
a minor adjustment or modification

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tweak

verb

tweaked, tweak·ing, tweaks

verb

transitive

To pinch, pluck, or twist sharply: tweaked her sister's ear.
To adjust; fine-tune: tweaked her computer setup.
To make fun of; tease.

verb

intransitive Slang

To behave in an agitated or compulsive manner, especially when under the influence of a stimulant drug.
To be under the influence of a stimulant drug, especially methamphetamine.

noun

A sharp, twisting pinch.
A small adjustment: made a few tweaks to the sound system.
A teasing remark or action; a joke.

Origin of tweak

Probably variant of dialectal twick from Middle English twikken from Old English twiccian

Related Forms:

tweak′er
noun

tweak′y
adjective

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Noun

(plural tweaks)

A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch.
a tweak of the nose.
Trouble; distress; tweag.
A slight adjustment or modification.
He is running so many tweaks it is hard to remember how it looked originally.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present tweaks, present participle tweaking, simple past and past participle tweaked)

To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.
to tweak the nose.
(informal) To adjust slightly; to fine-tune.
If we tweak the colors towards blue, it will look more natural.
To twit or tease.
(intransitive, US, slang) To abuse methamphetamines, especially crystal meth.
(intransitive, US, slang) To exhibit symptoms of methamphetamine abuse, such as extreme nervousness, compulsiveness, erratic motion, excitability; possibly a blend of twitch and freak.
(intransitive, US, slang) To exhibit extreme nervousness, evasiveness when confronted by law enforcement or other authority (e.g., customs agents, border patrol, teacher, etc.), mimicking methamphetamine abuse symptoms.

Origin

From Middle English twikken, from Old English twiccian (“to pluck"), cognate with twitch.

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tweak - Computer Definition

To make minor adjustments in an electronic system or in a software program in order to improve performance. See calibrate.

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