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tweak on

C1 slang inseparable intransitive

Informal/slang: to be stimulated or under the influence of a stimulant drug such as methamphetamine; to be intensely focused or hyper due to a stimulant.

In plain English

Be very hyped up or affected by a stimulant drug.

What does "tweak on" mean?

One main meaning — here's how to use it.

1 C1 idiomatic slang

To be under the influence of a stimulant drug, especially methamphetamine, or to be in a hyperactive state caused by stimulants. (American slang)

"He was clearly tweaking on something when he came into the shop."

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Usage tip

Primarily American drug slang. 'Tweak' in this context is associated with methamphetamine use. Can also mean to be obsessively focused on something. ESL learners should recognize this as drug-related slang.

Words that pair with "tweak on"

Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.

meth stimulant caffeine heavily

How to conjugate "tweak on"

The five tense forms you'll use most often.

Base
tweak on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
tweaks on
he/she/it
Past simple
tweaked on
yesterday
Past participle
tweaked on
have + pp
-ing form
tweaking on
continuous

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be high on be stimulated by be wired tweak out

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