tweak
Use Tweak in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist: to tweak someone's ear; to tweak someone's nose.
2.
to pull or pinch the nose of, especially gently: He tweaked the baby on greeting.
3.
to make a minor adjustment to: to tweak a computer program.
noun
4.
an act or instance of tweaking; a sharp, twisting pull or jerk.
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World English Dictionary
tweak (twiːk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to twist, jerk, or pinch with a sharp or sudden movement: to tweak someone's nose |
| 2. | slang motor racing to tune (a car or engine) for peak performance |
| 3. | informal to make a minor alteration |
| —n | |
| 4. | an instance of tweaking |
| 5. | informal a minor alteration |
| [Old English twiccian; related to Old High German zwecchōn; see | |
| 'tweaky | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
tweak
probably from O.E. twiccian "to pluck," of obscure origin; perhaps related to twitch. Meaning "to make fine adjustments" is attested from 1966.
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Slang Dictionary
tweak definition[tʍik]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Computing Dictionary
tweak definition
1. To change slightly, usually in reference to a value. Also used synonymously with twiddle. If a program is almost correct, rather than figure out the precise problem you might just keep tweaking it until it works. See frobnicate and fudge factor; also see shotgun debugging.
2. To tune or bum a program; preferred usage in the UK.
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Example sentences
Build a wider cup, adjust a few letters-in many cases, a simple design tweak can make a world of difference.
Dig this post, but as others have mentioned the methodology could use a tweak or two.
It's amazing sometimes what one simple design tweak can do for a product.
We see an idea copy it and then often tweak and improve.
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