tweak on

C1 slang inseparable intransitive

In simple words

Be very hyped up or affected by a stimulant drug.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

rare

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."

Grammar: inseparable

Usage notes

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.

Commonly used with

meth stimulant caffeine heavily

Forms

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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Synonyms

tweak out be wired be high on be stimulated by

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