n.
Pronunciation: ' tw ē k
Function: verb
Etymology: probably alteration of Middle English twikken to pull sharply, from Old English twiccian to pluck ― more at TWITCH
Date: 1601
transitive verb
1 : to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist : TWITCH < tweak ed a bud from the stem>
2 : to pinch (a person or a body part) lightly or playfully < tweak ed the baby's ear affectionately>
3 : to make usually small adjustments in or to < tweak the controls> especially : FINE-TUNE
4 a : ANNOY , BOTHER < tweak ing the establishment> b : to criticize especially in a sly or sharp manner c : to poke fun at
5 : to injure slightly < tweak an ankle>
intransitive verb
1 : PULL , PLUCK
2 : to make small adjustments
– tweak noun