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tweaker

methamphetamine addict
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tweak

(twēk)
v. tweaked, tweak·ing, tweaks
v.tr.
1. To pinch, pluck, or twist sharply: tweaked her sister's ear.
2. To adjust; fine-tune: tweaked her computer setup.
3. To make fun of; tease.
v.intr. Slang
1. To behave in an agitated or compulsive manner, especially when under the influence of a stimulant drug.
2. To be under the influence of a stimulant drug, especially methamphetamine.
n.
1. A sharp, twisting pinch.
2. A small adjustment: made a few tweaks to the sound system.
3. A teasing remark or action; a joke.
[Probably variant of dialectal twick, from Middle English twikken, from Old English twiccian.]
tweak′er n.
tweak′y adj.
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tweaker

(ˈtwiːkə)
n
(Tools) slang an engineer's small screwdriver, used for fine adjustments
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tweaker

n (fam) persona que usa metanfetamina
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The failure on Saturday to cope with the wiles of Phil Tufnell, the man who arguably remains England's top tweaker, set Worcestershire on the road to a third successive Division Two defeat.
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According to News.com.au, England needs a big game from their ageing tweaker to claw back into the series but Australia is determined to hammer him out of the attack like they did in Brisbane, forcing the fast bowlers into more backbreaking toil on a flat drop-in pitch.
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The visitors' bowlers, led by pacer James Anderson (3/68) and tweaker Monty Panesar (2/74), bowled inspiring spells as India were found on the back foot by stumps.
Anderson, Panesar keep India in check
I clean-bowled three batsmen with my googly," the elated tweaker said summing up his sense of achievement.
Ali's six-wicket spell gives UAE vital lead Tantalising turn
Part-time tweaker North bagged 6-55 as the Aussies beat Pakistan by 150 runs last week.
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His group strand Tweaker.org, a Web site devoted to spreading information about crystal and HIV transmission as well as how to use responsibly.
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Prince described the build-up to the season as "an exciting time" - buoyed by the signings of left-arm tweaker Bharat Tripathi from Burnley, top order batsman Sam Kershaw from Rainhill and opener Will Hale from Hallam.
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But assistant coach Eric Simons said that having worked with the tweaker during his tenure as India bowling coach, he was aware of Rahul's talent and felt he could be crucial to Delhi's prospects in the seventh edition of the IPL.
Rahul excited to be part of Delhi Daredevils
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