Definition of Tweak

1. Noun. A squeeze with the fingers.

Exact synonyms: Pinch
Generic synonyms: Squeeze, Squeezing
Derivative terms: Pinch, Pinch, Pinch

2. Verb. Pinch or squeeze sharply.
Generic synonyms: Nip, Pinch, Squeeze, Tweet, Twinge, Twitch

3. Verb. Pull or pull out sharply. "Pluck the flowers off the bush"
Exact synonyms: Pick Off, Pluck, Pull Off
Generic synonyms: Draw, Force, Pull
Related verbs: Draw Away, Draw Off, Pull Off
Specialized synonyms: Tweeze

4. Verb. Adjust finely. "Fine-tune the engine"
Exact synonyms: Fine-tune
Generic synonyms: Tune, Tune Up

Definition of Tweak

1. v. t. To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch; as, to tweak the nose.

2. n. A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch; as, a tweak of the nose.

Definition of Tweak

1. to pinch and twist sharply [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tweak

twasomes
twat
twats
twattle
twattle
twattled
twattler
twattlers
twattles
twattling
tway
twayblade
twayblade
twayblades
tways
tweak (current term)
tweaked
tweakier
tweakiest
tweaking
tweakings
tweaks
tweaky
twee
tweed
tweedier
tweediest
tweediness
tweedinesses
tweedle

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