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Meaning of tweak
noun
- A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch. Example: a tweak of the nose
- A slight adjustment or modification. Example: He is running so many tweaks it is hard to remember how it looked originally.
- Trouble; distress; tweag.
- A prostitute.
- An additional input to a block cipher, used in conjunction with the key to select the permutation computed by the cipher.
verb
- To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch. Example: to tweak the nose.
- To adjust slightly; to fine-tune. Example: If we tweak the colors towards blue, it will look more natural.
- To twit or tease.
- To abuse methamphetamines, especially crystal meth.
- To exhibit symptoms of methamphetamine abuse, such as extreme nervousness, compulsiveness, erratic motion, excitability; possibly a blend of twitch and freak.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.