pinch vs tweak

pinch and tweak both are nouns.

pinch and tweak both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pinch	Yes	No	Yes	No
tweak	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pinch and tweak are synonyms defined as:

pinch and tweak: a squeeze with the fingers

As verbs, tweak is a hyponym of pinch; that is, tweak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pinch:

pinch: squeeze tightly between the fingers
tweak: pinch or squeeze sharply

Other hyponyms of pinch include goose.

pinch (noun)	tweak (noun)
a squeeze with the fingers	a squeeze with the fingers
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a small sharp bite or snip
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
a slight but appreciable amount
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
a painful or straitened circumstance

pinch (verb)	tweak (verb)
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear	adjust finely
squeeze tightly between the fingers	to be under the influence of methamphetamine
make ridges into by pinching together	pull or pull out sharply
cut the top off	pinch or squeeze sharply
make off with belongings of others

Difference between pinch and tweak

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