verb Download 🔗Share To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch. Examples : "to tweak the nose." action body sensation 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 computing machine action process industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To twit or tease. Examples : "My brother was tweaking me about my new haircut, saying it looked like a bird's nest. " communication language action word attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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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 : "He hadn't slept in days and was constantly fidgeting and talking rapidly; everyone suspected he was tweaking. " medicine substance mind body sensation condition human 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 : "The student started tweaking when the teacher asked if he had cheated on the test, avoiding eye contact and fidgeting nervously. " police law mind action human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tweak; a minor modification. Examples : "The recipe was already delicious, but a few minor tweaks—like adding a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon—made it exceptional. " technology technical computing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading