tweaker


tweaker

methamphetamine addict

tweak

T0432800 (twēk)v. tweaked, tweak·ing, tweaks v.tr.1. To pinch, pluck, or twist sharply: tweaked her sister's ear.2. To adjust; fine-tune: tweaked her computer setup.3. To make fun of; tease.v.intr. Slang 1. To behave in an agitated or compulsive manner, especially when under the influence of a stimulant drug.2. To be under the influence of a stimulant drug, especially methamphetamine.n.1. A sharp, twisting pinch.2. A small adjustment: made a few tweaks to the sound system.3. A teasing remark or action; a joke.
[Probably variant of dialectal twick, from Middle English twikken, from Old English twiccian.]
tweak′er n.tweak′y adj.

tweaker

(ˈtwiːkə) n (Tools) slang an engineer's small screwdriver, used for fine adjustments
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