Tweaking
verb (used with object)
1.
to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist:
to tweak someone’s ear; to tweak someone’s nose.
2.
to pull or pinch the nose of, especially gently:
He tweaked the baby on greeting.
3.
to make a minor adjustment to:
to tweak a computer program.
noun
4.
an act or instance of tweaking; a sharp, twisting pull or jerk.
verb (transitive)
1.
to twist, jerk, or pinch with a sharp or sudden movement: to tweak someone’s nose
2.
(motor racing, slang) to tune (a car or engine) for peak performance
3.
(informal) to make a minor alteration
noun
4.
an instance of tweaking
5.
(informal) a minor alteration
twaddle
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