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Definitions for Tweak

[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.
[4] an act or instance of tweaking; a sharp, twisting pull or jerk.
[5] to twist, jerk, or pinch with a sharp or sudden movement to tweak someone's nose
[6] motor racing slang to tune (a car or engine) for peak performance
[7] informal to make a minor alteration
[8] an instance of tweaking
[9] informal a minor alteration

Words related to Tweak

twist, tease, pinch, jerk, pluck, pull

Words nearby Tweak

twangle, twangy, twat, twattle, twayblade, tweak, tweaker, twee, tweed, tweed, william marcy, tweeddale

Origin of Tweak

First recorded in 1595–1605; akin to twitch

Word origin for Tweak

Old English twiccian ; related to Old High German zwecchōn ; see twitch

Synonyms for Tweak

tease, twist, jerk, pinch, pluck, pull