The difference between Fiddle with and Tweak
When used as verbs, fiddle with means to manipulate an object, especially in a nervous or restless manner, whereas tweak means to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist.
Tweak is also noun with the meaning: a sharp pinch or jerk.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fiddle with and Tweak
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Fiddle with as a verb:
To manipulate an object, especially in a nervous or restless manner.
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Fiddle with as a verb:
To adjust the position, as of an electronic device, in order to provide better reception or signal.
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Fiddle with as a verb (figuratively):
To manipulate in order to gain something for oneself.
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Tweak as a noun:
A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch.
Examples:
"a tweak of the nose''."
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Tweak as a noun:
A slight adjustment or modification.
Examples:
"He is running so many tweaks it is hard to remember how it looked originally."
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Tweak as a noun:
Trouble; distress; tweag.
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Tweak as a noun (obsolete, slang):
A prostitute.
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Tweak as a noun (cryptography):
An additional input to a block cipher, used in conjunction with the key to select the permutation computed by the cipher.
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Tweak as a verb (transitive):
To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.
Examples:
"to tweak the nose."
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Tweak as a verb (transitive, informal):
To adjust slightly; to fine-tune.
Examples:
"If we tweak the colors towards blue, it will look more natural."
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Tweak as a verb (transitive):
To twit or tease.
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Tweak as a verb (intransitive, US, slang):
To abuse methamphetamines, especially crystal meth.
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Tweak as a verb (intransitive, US, slang):
To exhibit symptoms of methamphetamine abuse, such as extreme nervousness, compulsiveness, erratic motion, excitability; possibly a blend of twitch and freak.
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Tweak as a verb (intransitive, US, slang):
To exhibit extreme nervousness, evasiveness when confronted by law enforcement or other authority (e.g., customs agents, border patrol, teacher, etc.), mimicking methamphetamine abuse symptoms.