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twinge vs tweak

tweak vs twinge

twinge and tweak both are nouns.

twinge and tweak both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twinge Yes No Yes No
tweak Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tweak is a hyponym of twinge; that is, tweak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than twinge:
  • twinge: squeeze tightly between the fingers
  • tweak: pinch or squeeze sharply
Other hyponyms of twinge include goose.
twinge (noun) tweak (noun)
a sharp stab of pain a squeeze with the fingers
a sudden sharp feeling
twinge (verb) tweak (verb)
squeeze tightly between the fingers adjust finely
cause a stinging pain to be under the influence of methamphetamine
feel a sudden sharp, local pain pull or pull out sharply
pinch or squeeze sharply
Difference between twinge and tweak

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