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    tweak
    /twiːk/

    verb

    • 1. twist or pull (something) sharply: "he tweaked the boy's ear" Similar pull sharplytwisttugpinch
    • 2. improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it: "engineers tweak the car's operating systems during the race" Similar adjustmake adjustments tomodifyalter

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTWEAK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TWEAK definition: 1. to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more correct, effective, or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tweakTweak Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to make usually small adjustments in or to. tweak the controls. especially : fine-tune. 2. : to injure slightly. 3. : to pinch (a person or a body part) lightly or playfully. 4. : to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist : twitch. tweaked a bud from the stem. 5. a. : annoy, bother. tweaking the establishment. b.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › tweakTWEAK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tweak definition: to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist. See examples of TWEAK used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tweakTweak - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you tweak something, you pinch it or twist it. You may have a doting aunt who thinks you're still two years old and can't resist tweaking your nose every time she sees you. Tweak also means to adjust or fine-tune.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTWEAK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. to twist, jerk, or pinch with a sharp or sudden movement. to tweak someone's nose. 2. motor racing slang. to tune (a car or engine) for peak performance. 3. informal. to make a minor alteration. noun. 4. an instance of tweaking. 5. informal.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtweak verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of tweak verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › tweakTweak - definition of tweak by The Free Dictionary

    1. to twist, jerk, or pinch with a sharp or sudden movement: to tweak someone's nose. 2. (Automotive Engineering) motor racing slang to tune (a car or engine) for peak performance. 3. informal to make a minor alteration. n.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTWEAK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    TWEAK definition: 1. to change something slightly to try to improve it 2. to pull or twist something quickly and…. Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTWEAK definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    If you tweak something, especially part of someone's body, you hold it between your finger and thumb and twist it or pull it.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTWEAK - All you need to know about it - Collins Online Dictionary

    Definitions of 'tweak' 1. If you tweak something, especially part of someone's body, you hold it between your finger and thumb and twist it or pull it. [...] 2. If you tweak something such as a system or a design, you improve it by making a slight change. [informal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'tweak'