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
Etymology
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.