Tweaker: meaning, definitions and examples

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tweaker

[ ˈtwiːkər ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

person

A person who uses or is addicted to methamphetamine, typically exhibiting erratic or paranoid behavior.

Synonyms

crystal head, meth head.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
tweaker	This word was already described earlier, so it's a repetition. It refers to someone addicted to methamphetamine and has a negative connotation. That guy's always acting paranoid; he's definitely a tweaker. Seeing all those tweakers on the streets makes me worry about the community.
meth head	Another slang term for someone addicted to methamphetamine. This term is straightforward and often used in casual conversations, also with a negative connotation. The police arrested a group of meth heads at the abandoned house. He's lost everything because he became a meth head.
crystal head	A slang term similar to 'tweaker', used to describe a person addicted to methamphetamine. It is not as commonly used but still carries a negative connotation. She's been a crystal head for years, and it's really affected her health. You can tell he's a crystal head by the way he behaves.

Word

Description / Examples

tweaker

This word was already described earlier, so it's a repetition. It refers to someone addicted to methamphetamine and has a negative connotation.

That guy's always acting paranoid; he's definitely a tweaker.
Seeing all those tweakers on the streets makes me worry about the community.

meth head

Another slang term for someone addicted to methamphetamine. This term is straightforward and often used in casual conversations, also with a negative connotation.

The police arrested a group of meth heads at the abandoned house.
He's lost everything because he became a meth head.

crystal head

A slang term similar to 'tweaker', used to describe a person addicted to methamphetamine. It is not as commonly used but still carries a negative connotation.

She's been a crystal head for years, and it's really affected her health.
You can tell he's a crystal head by the way he behaves.

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.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

technology

A person who makes minor adjustments to electronic or mechanical devices to improve performance.

Synonyms

adjuster, modifier.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
tweaker	Similar to the first 'tweaker,' it describes someone focused on making small, precise changes, sometimes with a hint of over-obsession or meticulousness. As a tweaker, she can't resist making tiny changes to her artwork until it's perfect
modifier	Used to describe someone or something that changes the properties or characteristics of another object, often in software, technical, or grammatical contexts. In the game, you can add a modifier to your character's weapon to enhance its power
adjuster	Typically used in contexts where small corrections or changes are made to ensure proper functioning or fit, often seen in technical or official scenarios. The insurance adjuster evaluated the damage to assess the claim

Word

Description / Examples

tweaker

Similar to the first 'tweaker,' it describes someone focused on making small, precise changes, sometimes with a hint of over-obsession or meticulousness.

As a tweaker, she can't resist making tiny changes to her artwork until it's perfect

modifier

Used to describe someone or something that changes the properties or characteristics of another object, often in software, technical, or grammatical contexts.

In the game, you can add a modifier to your character's weapon to enhance its power

adjuster

Typically used in contexts where small corrections or changes are made to ensure proper functioning or fit, often seen in technical or official scenarios.

The insurance adjuster evaluated the damage to assess the claim

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.