Meaning & Definition of word "Tweak"

Tweak

/twiːk/

1. A small adjustment or modification.
- Example: The team made a few tweaks to the design before finalizing it.
2. An act of adjusting something.
- Example: After some tweaks, the software ran much smoother.

1. To make small adjustments or fine-tune something.
- Example: She decided to tweak the recipe by adding more spices.
2. To improve or alter slightly.
- Example: The developers need to tweak the code to fix the bugs.
3. To exert a slight pressure or pull, often to adjust something.
- Example: He gave the knob a slight tweak to turn on the light.

●The word 'tweak' is believed to have originated in the late 18th century, possibly as a variant of 'twist', but the exact origin is uncertain.

tweak the system:

To make small changes to improve the overall system performance.

tweak a formula:

To make minor adjustments to a recipe or procedure.

tweak out:

To excessively adjust something, which can lead to overengineering.

adjustment:

The act of making a small change to something.

alteration:

The process of changing or modifying something.

modification:

The action of changing something to improve it.

Meaning: To use drugs, particularly stimulants.

● Example Sentence: He was tweaking after using some meth last night.

Meaning: To act erratically or exhibit unusual behavior.

● Example Sentence: She started tweaking and talking to herself at the party.