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
1
A person or tool that makes small adjustments to something.
"He used a small tweaker to adjust the screws on his glasses."
2
Slang for a person addicted to methamphetamine.
"I`ve seen it a lot with stimulant addicts. It`s exactly like tweakers and coke heads. When it gets into the, you know, the advanced stages of addiction of certain stimulants, it sounds exactly like it."
— Mike Catherwood, Discussion of Mental Illness and RedFlag Special (2015)
"The film portrayed the desperate life of a tweaker."
How to use tweaker
Learner’s notesIn 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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- tweakers
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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
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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.
