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(Entry 1 of 2)
the act of making something slightly different
- After a minor tweak, the computer seemed to run much better.
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tweak
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of tweak (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
- Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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2
to make small adjustments to
- You can tweak the settings to customize the display.
- He spent considerable time tweaking the recipe.
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- acclimate,
- acclimatize,
- accommodate,
- adapt,
- adjust,
- condition,
- conform,
- doctor,
- edit,
- fashion,
- fit,
- put,
- shape,
- suit,
- tailor
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3
to make (someone or something) the object of criticism, amusement, or laughter
- They're always tweaking me about my northern accent.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for tweak
- deride,
- gibe
- (or jibe),
- jeer,
- laugh (at),
- mock,
- poke fun at,
- ridicule,
- scout,
- shoot down,
- skewer
- bait,
- barrack
- [chiefly British],
- bug,
- catcall,
- harass,
- harry,
- hassle,
- heckle,
- needle,
- pester,
- rag,
- target,
- taunt,
- torment
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of tweak was in 1601
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