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Meaning
Verb
●
To
pinch
and
pull
with a
sudden
jerk
and
twist
; to twitch.
●
To
adjust
slightly
; to fine-tune.
●
To
tease
, to
annoy
; to get under the
skin
of (someone,
typically
so as to
irritate
them, or
by extension
to
enamor
,
frighten
, etc).
●
In American English:
To
abuse
methamphetamines
, especially
crystal
meth.
●
In American English:
To
exhibit
extreme
nervousness
,
evasiveness
when
confronted
by
authorities
,
compulsiveness
,
erratic
motion
,
excitability
, etc, due to or
mimicking
the
symptoms
of
methamphetamine
abuse.
Noun
●
A
sharp
pinch
or
jerk
; a
twist
or twitch.
●
A
slight
adjustment
or modification.
●
Trouble;
distress
; tweag.
●
A prostitute.
●
In Cryptography:
An
additional
input
to a
block cipher
, used
in conjunction with
the key to
select
the
permutation
computed
by the
cipher
.
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Wiktionary
Origin
tweak
English
twikken
Middle English (1100-1500)
twiccian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Modify
Adjust
Change
Alter
Rewrite
Update
Customize
Fix
Reconfigure
Customise
Redesign
Finetune
Refine
Personalize
Rearrange
Optimize
Edit
Configure
Tailor
Revise
Redo
Refresh
Upgrade
Optimise
Rejig
Manipulate
Adapt
Adjustment
Improvise
Design
Personalise
Recalibrate
Craft
Nudge
Modification
Calibrate
Revamp
Add
Reenable
Implement
Resize
Select
Review
Reset
Streamline
Overhaul
Simplify
Modularize
Recreate
Preview
Version
Readjust
Downgrade
Resave
Amend
Desaturate
Revision
Match
Develop
Fine Tune
Change Up
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Rhymes
Eek
Eke
Teak
Sikh
Peek
Freq
Weak
Meak
Zeke
Peak
Reek
Teek
Keek
Beak
Meek
Chic
Peke
Geek
Leek
Deek
Week
Deke
Seek
Leak
Areek
Creak
Sheik
Greek
Wreak
Tweak
Sneak
Creek
Sleek
Fleek
Pique
Gleek
Greek
Bleak
Freak
Speak
Streek
Squeak
Shriek
Unique
Streak
Clique
Caique
Beseek
Respeak
Midweek
Lalique
Bespeak
Antique
Oblique
Unspeak
Mystique
Physique
Mustique
Nastaliq
Forspeak
Boutique
Forespeak
Realpolitik
Tongue-In-Chic
Shikasta Nasta'Liq
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