tweak

/twiːk/verb
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.

2

To adjust slightly; to fine-tune.

3

To tease, to annoy; to get under the skin of (someone, typically so as to irritate them, or by extension to enamor, frighten, etc).

4

To abuse methamphetamines, especially crystal meth.

5

To exhibit extreme nervousness, evasiveness when confronted by authorities, compulsiveness, erratic motion, excitability, etc, due to or mimicking the symptoms of methamphetamine abuse.

6

To be extremely confused; to have no clue what is happening.

7

From a catapult, to strike a target with a missile.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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