" tweaked "

1: to grasp and move with a small forceful motion;

  * e.g., " ... Hey, you tweaked my nose! "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bucked,

•  hitched,

•  hoicked,

•  jerked,

•  jolted,

•  twitched,

•  yanked,

•  nipped,

•  pinched,

•  crimped,

•  clasped,

•  clutched,

•  grasped,

•  gripped,

•  held,

•  took,

•  squeezed,

•  jigged,

•  jiggled,

•  jogged,

•  joggled,

•  shook,

•  dragged,

•  lugged,

•  pulled,

•  tugged,

•  twisted,

•  grabbed,

•  ripped,

•  snapped (up),

•  snatched,

•  tore,

•  wrenched,

•  wrested,

•  wrung,

•  plucked,

•  bumped,

•  jounced,

•  pitched

•  Antonyms : 

•  dropped,

•  freed,

•  loosed,

•  loosened,

•  released,

•  sprang

2: to make small adjustments to;

  * e.g., " ... You can tweak the settings to customize the display. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  fiddled (with),

•  fine-tuned,

•  phased,

•  registered,

•  regulated,

•  rigged,

•  acclimated,

•  acclimatized,

•  accommodated,

•  adapted,

•  adjusted,

•  conditioned,

•  conformed,

•  doctored,

•  edited,

•  fashioned,

•  fitted,

•  put,

•  shaped,

•  suited,

•  tailored,

•  readapted,

•  readjusted,

•  customized,

•  geared,

•  matched,

•  modeled,

•  patterned,

•  attuned,

•  corrected,

•  harmonized,

•  squared,

•  tuned,

•  established,

•  rooted,

•  settled,

•  acquainted,

•  familiarized,

•  orientated,

•  oriented,

•  equipped,

•  prepared,

•  primed,

•  rehearsed,

•  hardened,

•  inured,

•  seasoned,

•  toughened,

•  altered,

•  converted,

•  made over,

•  modified,

•  recast,

•  reclaimed,

•  recycled,

•  redesigned,

•  redeveloped,

•  redid,

•  reengineered,

•  refashioned,

•  refigured,

•  refitted,

•  refocused,

•  reinvented,

•  rejiggered,

•  remade,

•  remodeled,

•  revamped,

•  revised,

•  reworked,

•  transformed,

•  accustomed,

•  habilitated,

•  habituated,

•  naturalized,

•  readied,

•  bent

•  Antonyms : 

•  misadjusted

3: to make (someone or something) the object of criticism, amusement, or laughter;

  * e.g., " ... They're always tweaking me about my northern accent. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  derided,

•  gibed,

•  jeered,

•  laughed (at),

•  mocked,

•  poked fun at,

•  ridiculed,

•  scouted,

•  shot down,

•  skewered,

•  scoffed (at),

•  scorned,

•  sneered (at),

•  bad-mouthed,

•  belittled,

•  decried,

•  disparaged,

•  pooh-poohed,

•  put down,

•  chaffed,

•  jived,

•  joshed,

•  kidded,

•  quizzed,

•  rallied,

•  razzed,

•  ribbed,

•  rode,

•  teased,

•  twitted,

•  baited,

•  barracked,

•  bugged,

•  catcalled,

•  harassed,

•  harried,

•  hassled,

•  heckled,

•  needled,

•  pestered,

•  ragged,

•  targeted,

•  taunted,

•  tormented,

•  aped,

•  burlesqued,

•  caricatured,

•  imitated,

•  lampooned,

•  mimicked,

•  parodied,

•  parroted,

•  pilloried,

•  satirized,

•  took off (on),

•  travestied,

•  made fun of,

•  made sport of,

•  ragged on

•  Antonyms : 

•  applauded,

•  approved,

•  commended,

•  endorsed,

•  sanctioned

1: to grasp and move with a small forceful motion;

  * e.g., " ... Hey, you tweaked my nose! "

•  Synonyms : 

•  buck,

•  hitch,

•  hoick,

•  jerk,

•  jolt,

•  twitch,

•  yank,

•  nip,

•  pinch,

•  crimp,

•  clasp,

•  clutch,

•  grasp,

•  grip,

•  hold,

•  take,

•  squeeze,

•  jig,

•  jiggle,

•  jog,

•  joggle,

•  shake,

•  drag,

•  lug,

•  pull,

•  tug,

•  twist,

•  grab,

•  rip,

•  snap (up),

•  snatch,

•  tear,

•  wrench,

•  wrest,

•  wring,

•  pluck,

•  bump,

•  jounce,

•  pitch

•  Antonyms : 

•  drop,

•  free,

•  loose,

•  loosen,

•  release,

•  spring

2: to make small adjustments to;

  * e.g., " ... You can tweak the settings to customize the display. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  fiddle (with),

•  fine-tune,

•  phase,

•  register,

•  regulate,

•  rig,

•  acclimate,

•  acclimatize,

•  accommodate,

•  adapt,

•  adjust,

•  condition,

•  conform,

•  doctor,

•  edit,

•  fashion,

•  fit,

•  put,

•  shape,

•  suit,

•  tailor,

•  readapt,

•  readjust,

•  customize,

•  gear,

•  match,

•  model,

•  pattern,

•  attune,

•  correct,

•  harmonize,

•  square,

•  tune,

•  establish,

•  root,

•  settle,

•  acquaint,

•  familiarize,

•  orient,

•  orientate,

•  equip,

•  prepare,

•  prime,

•  rehearse,

•  harden,

•  inure,

•  season,

•  toughen,

•  alter,

•  convert,

•  make over,

•  modify,

•  recast,

•  reclaim,

•  recycle,

•  redesign,

•  redevelop,

•  redo,

•  reengineer,

•  refashion,

•  refigure,

•  refit,

•  refocus,

•  reinvent,

•  rejigger,

•  remake,

•  remodel,

•  revamp,

•  revise,

•  rework,

•  transform,

•  accustom,

•  habilitate,

•  habituate,

•  naturalize,

•  ready,

•  bend

•  Antonyms : 

•  misadjust

3: to make (someone or something) the object of criticism, amusement, or laughter;

  * e.g., " ... They're always tweaking me about my northern accent. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  deride,

•  gibe,

•  jeer,

•  laugh (at),

•  mock,

•  poke fun at,

•  ridicule,

•  scout,

•  shoot down,

•  skewer,

•  scoff (at),

•  scorn,

•  sneer (at),

•  bad-mouth,

•  belittle,

•  decry,

•  disparage,

•  pooh-pooh,

•  put down,

•  chaff,

•  jive,

•  josh,

•  kid,

•  quiz,

•  rally,

•  razz,

•  rib,

•  ride,

•  tease,

•  twit,

•  bait,

•  barrack,

•  bug,

•  catcall,

•  harass,

•  harry,

•  hassle,

•  heckle,

•  needle,

•  pester,

•  rag,

•  target,

•  taunt,

•  torment,

•  ape,

•  burlesque,

•  caricature,

•  imitate,

•  lampoon,

•  mimic,

•  parody,

•  parrot,

•  pillory,

•  satirize,

•  take off (on),

•  travesty,

•  make fun of,

•  make sport of,

•  rag on

•  Antonyms : 

•  applaud,

•  approve,

•  commend,

•  endorse,

•  sanction