tweak

tweak

1. slang To use a stimulant drug, especially methamphetamine, for recreational purposes. A: "Hey, Jim, long time no see. Wanna come tweak with us later?" B: "No thanks, man, I gave crank up years ago."
2. slang To behave in a confused, agitated, and psychologically unstable manner as a result of methamphetamine withdrawal. Some junkie on the corner was tweaking so bad that I nearly called an ambulance.

tweak (something) off of (something)

To pluck, pinch, or twist something sharply in order to remove it from something else. She tweaked the back panel off of the gadget to get a look at its circuits. I went over and tweaked the dead heads off of the rose bush. He tweaked a grey hair off of my head.
See also: of, off, tweak

tweak off

1. To pluck, pinch, or twist something sharply in order to remove it (from something else). A noun or pronoun can be used between "tweak" and "off." She tweaked off the back panel of the gadget to get a look at its circuits. I went over to the rose bush and tweaked a flower off to give to Sarah. He tweaked the grey hair off of my head.
2. To make someone very angry, irritated, or annoyed. A noun or pronoun is used between "tweak" and "off." It tweaks me off so much to be stuck in traffic that I get up extra early to avoid rush hour. I don't know what tweaked him off, but he's been in a foul mood all morning.
See also: off, tweak

tweaked

slang Intoxicated from an amphetamine or methamphetamine. A bunch of kids at the party were getting tweaked on Adderall. He was so tweaked on meth that I thought he was going to hurt someone.
See also: tweak
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

tweak something off (of) someone or something

 and tweak something off
to flick something off someone or something; to remove something from someone or something by pinching. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Sarah tweaked a little beetle off of Fred. Sarah tweaked off a little bug.
See also: off, tweak
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

tweak

(tʍik)
tv. to adjust something slightly. Tweak the tuner a little and see if you can get that station just a little bit clearer.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • tweaked
  • speed freak
  • speedhead
  • tweeked
  • meth
  • meth head
  • meth monster
  • blaze
  • blazes
  • blazing
References in periodicals archive
In fact, macrophages are one of the main resources of soluble TWEAK in inflammatory tissues [18].
Fn14 Deficiency Ameliorates Anti-dsDNA IgG-Induced Glomerular Damage in SCID Mice
Because blocking TWEAK has no apparent immunosuppressive effects, it might be a candidate for combination therapy with existing cytotoxic drugs.
TWEAKing inflammation: potential target in psoriasis, atopic dermatitis
TWEAK Enhances the Production of Cytokines in Keratinocytes and Other Skin Cells
TWEAK/Fn14 Activation Participates in Skin Inflammation
The sequences of primers of LY6E, OASL, ISG15, TWEAK, and [beta]-actin were presented in Supplementary Table 3.
Tumor Necrosis Factor-Like Weak Inducer of Apoptosis Activates Type I Interferon Signals in Lupus Nephritis
"Tweak is a super versatile beer--you could start the day with a coffee mug of Tweak and your boss would never know.
Avery to release a 17.8% barrel-aged coffee stout
Fuji has reached into film history to tweak a digital light sensor technology that appears in the new $600 Fuji X20 consumer camera.
A camera with a sensor that overcomes the moire effect
"Rather than stamping my authority I've just tweaked a couple of things.
Tinkerman Terry's a big Hughton fan
The cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) is a new member of the TNF family.
Serum levels of anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) and tweak in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: association with disease activity and treatment modalities / romatoid artritli hastalarda serum TWEAK ve anti-sitrulinlenmis protein antikor (ACPA) seviyeleri: tedavi yontemleri ve hastalik aktivitesiyle iliskisi
We'll continue to tweak, update and refresh as we go forward.
T-Squared: Guess Who Got a Makeover?
It can be tempting to buy the tweak story, especially since everyone knows that intensive product development is on the back burner until the recession recedes.
Tweak the tweaks
Tweak it and freak it; a killer guide to making Windows run your way.
Tweak it and freak it; a killer guide to making Windows run your way
In no uncertain terms, Rupert explained to the teacher that should he tweak either of Douglas' delicate ears ever again he would return to administer a terrible tweaking of the teacher's ears.
Child violence is shocking but they aren't ALL that bad
"Clearly, as a state, we've lacked the political courage to fundamentally challenge the status quo, not just tweak it at its edges."
Loose change?
If the Massachusetts senators' motive was to tweak the president or tweak Mr.
A well-qualified nominee; End partisan opposition to Hillman appointment
The definition that best fits electronics manufacturing in general and printing in particular is "to touch something up, fiddle with the finishing touches or make tiny little changes." In our industry, tweak is usually used in such a way as, "I just gotta tweak a little bit here and there and it will be perfect." That in turn usually leads to a response such as, "I just tweaked this and this and this and this and this and ohhh no, now this!"
Printing process 'tweaking': fiddling with the process increases its variation. Never do it!