noun

tweaker

Tweaker (noun) means a person or tool that makes small adjustments to something. Example: “He used a small tweaker to adjust the screws on his glasses.”

noun

A person or tool that makes small adjustments to something.

"He used a small tweaker to adjust the screws on his glasses."

Slang for a person addicted to methamphetamine.

"The film portrayed the desperate life of a tweaker."

How to use tweaker

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone or something that fine-tunes small details — or, in slang, someone addicted to meth.

When to use it

The drug-related sense is slang and can be considered derogatory.

Word forms

tweakers plural

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Etymology

From "tweak" plus "-er"; the drug-related sense comes from the jittery, restless behaviour associated with methamphetamine use.

Rhymes for tweaker

maker baker taker laker faker Quaker shaker beaker speaker breaker sneaker Straker

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Frequently asked questions

What does “tweaker” mean?

The word “tweaker” means a person or tool that makes small adjustments to something. In plain terms, someone or something that fine-tunes small details — or, in slang, someone addicted to meth.

How do you use “tweaker” in a sentence?

Here is “tweaker” used in a sentence: “He used a small tweaker to adjust the screws on his glasses.”

What part of speech is “tweaker”?

“Tweaker” is a noun.

How many meanings does “tweaker” have?

“Tweaker” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person or tool that makes small adjustments to something.