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twitch vs tweak

tweak vs twitch

twitch and tweak both are nouns.

twitch and tweak both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twitch Yes No Yes No
tweak Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tweak is a hyponym of twitch; that is, tweak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than twitch:
  • twitch: squeeze tightly between the fingers
  • tweak: pinch or squeeze sharply
Other hyponyms of twitch include goose.
twitch (noun) tweak (noun)
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition a squeeze with the fingers
twitch (verb) tweak (verb)
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion adjust finely
squeeze tightly between the fingers to be under the influence of methamphetamine
move or pull with a sudden motion pull or pull out sharply
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air pinch or squeeze sharply
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
Difference between twitch and tweak

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