tweaked

tweak

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tweek]
- /twik/
- /twiːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tweek]
- /twik/

Definitions of tweaked word

verb with object tweaked to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist: to tweak someone's ear; to tweak someone's nose. 1
verb with object tweaked to pull or pinch the nose of, especially gently: He tweaked the baby on greeting. 1
verb with object tweaked to make a minor adjustment to: to tweak a computer program. 1
noun tweaked an act or instance of tweaking; a sharp, twisting pull or jerk. 1

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Origin of tweaked

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605; akin to twitch

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Parts of speech for Tweaked

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tweaked popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for tweaked

verb tweaked

inflected — to modulate (the voice).
needled — Covered or armored with needles.

noun tweaked

nipped — to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite.

All 3 Synonyms of tweaked