noun Download 🔗Share A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch. Examples : "a tweak of the nose" action body sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A slight adjustment or modification. Examples : "He is running so many tweaks it is hard to remember how it looked originally." technology technical computing science industry business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Trouble; distress; tweag. Examples : "The persistent headache was a real tweak, making it hard to concentrate at work. " suffering condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An additional input to a block cipher, used in conjunction with the key to select the permutation computed by the cipher. Examples : "The security protocol uses a new tweak for each message block, ensuring that even with the same key, identical data produces different ciphertexts. " technology computing technical electronics system device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch. Examples : "to tweak the nose." action body function Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To adjust slightly; to fine-tune. Examples : "If we tweak the colors towards blue, it will look more natural." technology technical machine computing system industry business action function Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To twit or tease. Examples : "My brother likes to tweak me by hiding my favorite mug. " communication language action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To abuse methamphetamines, especially crystal meth. Examples : "He was struggling in school, and his friends noticed he was constantly tired and withdrawn, leading them to suspect he was tweaking. " substance mind body human medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To exhibit symptoms of methamphetamine abuse, such as extreme nervousness, compulsiveness, erratic motion, excitability; possibly a blend of twitch and freak. Examples : "After staying up all night studying, Liam started to tweak, exhibiting extreme nervousness and frantic energy. " medicine substance mind body sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "When the teacher confronted him about the missing homework, he tweaked, fidgeting nervously and avoiding eye contact. " police law mind action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading