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Raretweak
The correct spelling is tweak.
How to pronounce tweak
/twiːk/
nounIPA: /twiːk/
Say it like: Twee-k
The correct spelling is tweak. A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch. For example: "a tweak of the nose"
Usage Examples
“a tweak of the nose”
“He is running so many tweaks it is hard to remember how it looked originally.”
“to tweak the nose.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch.
- 2.A slight adjustment or modification.
- 3.Trouble; distress; tweag.
- 4.A prostitute.
- 5.An additional input to a block cipher, used in conjunction with the key to select the permutation computed by the cipher.
verb
- 1.To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.
- 2.To adjust slightly; to fine-tune.
- 3.To twit or tease.
- 4.To abuse methamphetamines, especially crystal meth.
- 5.To exhibit symptoms of methamphetamine abuse, such as extreme nervousness, compulsiveness, erratic motion, excitability; possibly a blend of twitch and freak.
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