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Tweak vs Snap - What's the difference?

tweak | snap | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between tweak and snap

is that tweak is to twit or tease while snap is to take a photograph; to release a camera's shutter (which may make a snapping sound).

As an interjection snap is

the winning cry at a game of snap.

Tweak vs Grab - What's the difference?

tweak | grab | Related terms |

Tweak is a related term of grab.


As nouns the difference between tweak and grab

is that tweak is a sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch while grab is grave.

As a verb tweak

is to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.

Tweak vs Crush - What's the difference?

tweak | crush | Related terms |

Tweak is a related term of crush.


In lang=en terms the difference between tweak and crush

is that tweak is to twit or tease while crush is to be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller compass, by external weight or force.

As nouns the difference between tweak and crush

is that tweak is a sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch while crush is a violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.

As verbs the difference between tweak and crush

is that tweak is to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch while crush is to press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts, or to force together into a mass.

Tweak vs Clasp - What's the difference?

tweak | clasp | Related terms |

Tweak is a related term of clasp.


In lang=en terms the difference between tweak and clasp

is that tweak is to twit or tease while clasp is to take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.

As nouns the difference between tweak and clasp

is that tweak is a sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch while clasp is a fastener or , particularly one that clasps.

As verbs the difference between tweak and clasp

is that tweak is to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch while clasp is to take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.

Tweak vs Nip - What's the difference?

tweak | nip | Related terms |

Tweak is a related term of nip.


As a noun tweak

is a sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch.

As a verb tweak

is to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.

As an initialism nip is

(us) national immunization program.

Tweak vs Tighten - What's the difference?

tweak | tighten | Related terms |

Tweak is a related term of tighten.


In lang=en terms the difference between tweak and tighten

is that tweak is to twit or tease while tighten is to become tighter.

As verbs the difference between tweak and tighten

is that tweak is to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch while tighten is to make tighter.

As a noun tweak

is a sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch.

Tweak vs Crimp - What's the difference?

tweak | crimp | Related terms |

Tweak is a related term of crimp.


As nouns the difference between tweak and crimp

is that tweak is a sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch while crimp is a fastener or a fastening method that secures parts by bending metal around a joint and squeezing it together, often with a tool that adds indentations to capture the parts or crimp can be an agent making it his business to procure seamen, soldiers, etc, especially by seducing, decoying, entrapping, or impressing them [since the passing of the merchant shipping act of 1854, applied to one who infringes sub-section 1 of this act, ie to a person other than the owner, master, etc, who engages seamen without a license from the board of trade].

As verbs the difference between tweak and crimp

is that tweak is to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch while crimp is to fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened or crimp can be to impress (seamen or soldiers); to entrap, to decoy.

As an adjective crimp is

(obsolete) easily crumbled; friable; brittle.

Tweak vs Compress - What's the difference?

tweak | compress | Related terms |

Tweak is a related term of compress.


In lang=en terms the difference between tweak and compress

is that tweak is to twit or tease while compress is to abridge.

As nouns the difference between tweak and compress

is that tweak is a sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch while compress is a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

As verbs the difference between tweak and compress

is that tweak is to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch while compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

Tweak vs Seize - What's the difference?

tweak | seize | Related terms |

Tweak is a related term of seize.


In lang=en terms the difference between tweak and seize

is that tweak is to twit or tease while seize is to bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up .

As verbs the difference between tweak and seize

is that tweak is to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch while seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

As a noun tweak

is a sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch.

Tweak vs Squeeze - What's the difference?

tweak | squeeze | Related terms |

Tweak is a related term of squeeze.


In lang=en terms the difference between tweak and squeeze

is that tweak is to twit or tease while squeeze is to put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.

As nouns the difference between tweak and squeeze

is that tweak is a sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch while squeeze is a difficult position.

As verbs the difference between tweak and squeeze

is that tweak is to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch while squeeze is to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

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