The meaning of TWEAK is to make usually small adjustments in or to; especially : fine-tune. How to use tweak in a sentence.

tweak noun [C] (CHANGE) a slight change to something, especially in order to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:

1. to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist: to tweak someone's ear. 2. to make a minor adjustment to: to tweak a computer program. n. 3. an act or instance of tweaking.

The company may have to tweak [= adjust] its image. Our software developers are tweaking [= fine-tuning] the program. We just wanted to tweak his original idea a bit.

Nov 8, 2024 · Unlike “tweek,” the word “tweak” is widely accepted and used in standard English. It functions as both a noun and a verb, commonly signifying a minor adjustment, refinement, or fine …

Nov 14, 2025 · tweak (third-person singular simple present tweaks, present participle tweaking, simple past and past participle tweaked) (transitive) To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.

to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist: to tweak someone's ear; to tweak someone's nose. to pull or pinch the nose of, esp. gently: He tweaked the baby on greeting.

If you tweak something such as a system or a design, you improve it by making a slight change.

Tweak definition: To pinch, pluck, or twist sharply.

Definition of tweak verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.