Tweak Definition
twēk
tweaked, tweaking, tweaks
verb
tweaked, tweaking, tweaks
To give a sudden, twisting pinch to (someone's nose, ear, cheek, etc.)
Webster's New World
To pinch, pluck, or twist sharply.
Tweaked her sister's ear.
American Heritage
To adjust or modify slightly, so as to improve performance, efficiency, etc.; fine-tune.
Webster's New World
To make fun of; tease.
American Heritage
To behave in an agitated or compulsive manner, especially when under the influence of a stimulant drug.
American Heritage
noun
tweaks
Such a pinch.
Webster's New World
A minor adjustment or modification.
Webster's New World
A teasing remark or action; a joke.
American Heritage
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Origin of Tweak
Probably variant of dialectal twick from Middle English twikken from Old English twiccian
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English twikken, from Old English twiccian (“to pluck"), cognate with twitch.
From Wiktionary
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