tweaker

English

Etymology

tweak +‎ -er; the drug-addict sense comes from the nickname tweak for methamphetamines, in reference to addicts' punding behaviour.

Noun

tweaker (plural tweakers)

A person who tweaks something.
A tool for making small adjustments.
(slang) A person addicted to methamphetamine.

Anagrams

Traweek, retweak

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