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.
To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch;
Noun
a squeeze with the fingers
Verb
adjust finely; "fine-tune the engine"
Verb
pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"
Verb
pinch or squeeze sharply
v. t.
To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to
twitch; as, to tweak the nose.
n.
A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch; as, a tweak of the
nose.
n.
Trouble; distress; tweag.
n.
A prostitute.
Tweak
Tweak
To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch;
A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch;
Usage Examples
I've always been intrigued by color and by interesting hair. I was one of those weird little girls doing my own hair at the age of 9. I was, like, getting weird gels and new brushes and cornrow holders. I would tweak and perm at the age of 13.
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Other Usage ExamplesDrill everything, mine everything, roll back regulations, tweak the science, expedite permits. Sound familiar? The Republicans offer up more 19th-Century solutions to our 21st-Century energy problems.
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