Tweaker: meaning, definitions and examples
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tweaker
[ ˈtwiːkər ]
person
A person who uses or is addicted to methamphetamine, typically exhibiting erratic or paranoid behavior.
Synonyms
crystal head, meth head
Examples of usage
- He was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and identified as a tweaker.
- The tweaker was seen pacing back and forth on the street.
technology
A person who makes minor adjustments to electronic or mechanical devices to improve performance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is known as the office tweaker because he always fine-tunes the computer settings.
- The audio engineer is a tweaker who constantly adjusts the sound equipment.
Translations
Translations of the word "tweaker" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ajustador
🇮🇳 समायोजक
🇩🇪 Feinmechaniker
🇮🇩 penyesuaian
🇺🇦 регулювальник
🇵🇱 regulator
🇯🇵 調整者 (ちょうせいしゃ)
🇫🇷 ajusteur
🇪🇸 ajustador
🇹🇷 ayarlayıcı
🇰🇷 조정자
🇸🇦 مُعَدِّل
🇨🇿 seřizovač
🇸🇰 nastavovač
🇨🇳 调整者 (tiáozhěng zhě)
🇸🇮 nastavljalec
🇮🇸 stillir
🇰🇿 реттеуші
🇬🇪 მოწესრიგებელი
🇦🇿 tənzimləyici
🇲🇽 ajustador
Word origin
The term 'tweaker' originated in American slang in the late 20th century. Initially used to describe someone who compulsively makes minor adjustments, it later gained the specific drug-related meaning in reference to methamphetamine users. The word has since evolved to encompass both the technology and drug-related contexts.