dict_dl/en_MWThesaurus/twe_MWT.json

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{
"twerp":{
"a person of no importance or influence":{
"examples":[
"in high school he was just a little twerp , and now he's a big Internet entrepreneur"
],
"synonyms":[
"cipher",
"dwarf",
"half-pint",
"insect",
"insignificancy",
"lightweight",
"morsel",
"nobody",
"nonentity",
"nothing",
"nullity",
"number",
"pip-squeak",
"pygmy",
"pigmy",
"shrimp",
"snippersnapper",
"whippersnapper",
"zero",
"zilch"
],
"near synonyms":[
"no-name",
"noncelebrity",
"least",
"inferior",
"mediocrity",
"obscurity",
"figurehead",
"puppet"
],
"near antonyms":[
"chief",
"head",
"lead",
"leader",
"celebrity",
"luminary",
"notable",
"personality",
"planet",
"star",
"superstar",
"authority",
"superior",
"great power",
"party",
"power"
],
"antonyms":[
"big shot",
"big wheel",
"bigwig",
"eminence",
"figure",
"kahuna",
"kingpin",
"magnate",
"nabob",
"personage",
"somebody",
"VIP"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tweaking":{
"to grasp and move with a small forceful motion":{
"examples":[
"Hey, you tweaked my nose!"
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bucking",
"hitching",
"hoicking",
"jerking",
"jolting",
"twitching",
"yanking",
"nipping",
"pinching",
"crimping",
"clasping",
"clutching",
"grasping",
"gripping",
"holding",
"taking",
"squeezing",
"jigging",
"jiggling",
"jogging",
"joggling",
"shaking",
"dragging",
"lugging",
"pulling",
"tugging",
"twisting",
"grabbing",
"ripping",
"snapping (up)",
"snatching",
"tearing",
"wrenching",
"wresting",
"wringing",
"plucking",
"bumping",
"jouncing",
"pitching"
],
"near antonyms":[
"dropping",
"freeing",
"loosening",
"loosing",
"releasing",
"springing"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to make small adjustments to":{
"examples":[
"You can tweak the settings to customize the display.",
"He spent considerable time tweaking the recipe."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"fiddling (with)",
"fine-tuning",
"phasing",
"registering",
"regulating",
"rigging",
"acclimating",
"acclimatizing",
"accommodating",
"adapting",
"adjusting",
"conditioning",
"conforming",
"doctoring",
"editing",
"fashioning",
"fitting",
"putting",
"shaping",
"suiting",
"tailoring",
"readapting",
"readjusting",
"customizing",
"gearing",
"matching",
"modeling",
"modelling",
"patterning",
"attuning",
"correcting",
"harmonizing",
"squaring",
"tuning",
"establishing",
"rooting",
"settling",
"acquainting",
"familiarizing",
"orientating",
"orienting",
"equipping",
"preparing",
"priming",
"rehearsing",
"hardening",
"inuring",
"seasoning",
"toughening",
"altering",
"converting",
"making over",
"modifying",
"recasting",
"reclaiming",
"recycling",
"redesigning",
"redeveloping",
"redoing",
"reengineering",
"refashioning",
"refiguring",
"refitting",
"refocusing",
"reinventing",
"rejiggering",
"remaking",
"remodeling",
"revamping",
"revising",
"reworking",
"transforming",
"accustoming",
"conditioning",
"habilitating",
"habituating",
"naturalizing",
"readying",
"seasoning",
"bending"
],
"near antonyms":[
"misadjusting"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to make (someone or something) the object of criticism, amusement, or laughter":{
"examples":[
"They're always tweaking me about my northern accent."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"deriding",
"gibing",
"jibing",
"jeering",
"laughing (at)",
"mocking",
"poking fun at",
"ridiculing",
"scouting",
"shooting down",
"skewering",
"scoffing (at)",
"scorning",
"sneering (at)",
"bad-mouthing",
"belittling",
"decrying",
"disparaging",
"pooh-poohing",
"poohing",
"putting down",
"chaffing",
"jiving",
"joshing",
"kidding",
"quizzing",
"rallying",
"razzing",
"ribbing",
"riding",
"teasing",
"twitting",
"baiting",
"barracking",
"bugging",
"catcalling",
"harassing",
"harrying",
"hassling",
"heckling",
"needling",
"pestering",
"ragging",
"targeting",
"taunting",
"tormenting",
"aping",
"burlesquing",
"caricaturing",
"imitating",
"lampooning",
"mimicking",
"parodying",
"parroting",
"pillorying",
"satirizing",
"taking off (on)",
"travestying",
"making fun of",
"making sport of",
"ragging on"
],
"near antonyms":[
"applauding",
"approving",
"commending",
"endorsing",
"indorsing",
"sanctioning"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"tweak":{
"the act of making something slightly different":{
"examples":[
"After a minor tweak , the computer seemed to run much better."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"adjustment",
"modulation",
"regulation",
"amendment",
"correction",
"rectification",
"reform",
"conversion",
"deformation",
"distortion",
"metamorphosis",
"mutation",
"transfiguration",
"transformation",
"changeover",
"reconstruction",
"reconversion",
"fluctuation",
"oscillation",
"shift",
"displacement",
"replacement",
"substitution",
"redesign",
"redo",
"alteration",
"change",
"difference",
"modification",
"redoing",
"refashioning",
"reformation",
"remaking",
"remodeling",
"revamping",
"review",
"revise",
"revision",
"reworking",
"variation"
],
"near antonyms":[
"fixation",
"stabilization"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to grasp and move with a small forceful motion":{
"examples":[
"Hey, you tweaked my nose!"
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"buck",
"hitch",
"hoick",
"jerk",
"jolt",
"twitch",
"yank",
"nip",
"pinch",
"crimp",
"clasp",
"clutch",
"grasp",
"grip",
"hold",
"take",
"squeeze",
"jig",
"jiggle",
"jog",
"joggle",
"shake",
"drag",
"lug",
"pull",
"tug",
"twist",
"grab",
"rip",
"snap (up)",
"snatch",
"tear",
"wrench",
"wrest",
"wring",
"pluck",
"bump",
"jounce",
"pitch"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drop",
"free",
"loose",
"loosen",
"release",
"spring"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to make small adjustments to":{
"examples":[
"You can tweak the settings to customize the display.",
"He spent considerable time tweaking the recipe."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"fiddle (with)",
"fine-tune",
"phase",
"register",
"regulate",
"rig",
"acclimate",
"acclimatize",
"accommodate",
"adapt",
"adjust",
"condition",
"conform",
"doctor",
"edit",
"fashion",
"fit",
"put",
"shape",
"suit",
"tailor",
"readapt",
"readjust",
"customize",
"gear",
"match",
"model",
"pattern",
"attune",
"correct",
"harmonize",
"square",
"tune",
"establish",
"root",
"settle",
"acquaint",
"familiarize",
"orient",
"orientate",
"equip",
"prepare",
"prime",
"rehearse",
"harden",
"inure",
"season",
"toughen",
"alter",
"convert",
"make over",
"modify",
"recast",
"reclaim",
"recycle",
"redesign",
"redevelop",
"redo",
"reengineer",
"refashion",
"refigure",
"refit",
"refocus",
"reinvent",
"rejigger",
"remake",
"remodel",
"revamp",
"revise",
"rework",
"transform",
"accustom",
"condition",
"habilitate",
"habituate",
"naturalize",
"ready",
"season",
"bend"
],
"near antonyms":[
"misadjust"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to make (someone or something) the object of criticism, amusement, or laughter":{
"examples":[
"They're always tweaking me about my northern accent."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"deride",
"gibe",
"jibe",
"jeer",
"laugh (at)",
"mock",
"poke fun at",
"ridicule",
"scout",
"shoot down",
"skewer",
"scoff (at)",
"scorn",
"sneer (at)",
"bad-mouth",
"belittle",
"decry",
"disparage",
"pooh-pooh",
"pooh",
"put down",
"chaff",
"jive",
"josh",
"kid",
"quiz",
"rally",
"razz",
"rib",
"ride",
"tease",
"twit",
"bait",
"barrack",
"bug",
"catcall",
"harass",
"harry",
"hassle",
"heckle",
"needle",
"pester",
"rag",
"target",
"taunt",
"torment",
"ape",
"burlesque",
"caricature",
"imitate",
"lampoon",
"mimic",
"parody",
"parrot",
"pillory",
"satirize",
"take off (on)",
"travesty",
"make fun of",
"make sport of",
"rag on"
],
"near antonyms":[
"applaud",
"approve",
"commend",
"endorse",
"indorse",
"sanction"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"tweets":{
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
"examples":[
"the computer tweeted again, signaling another error"
],
"synonyms":[
"cheeps",
"chirps",
"chirrups",
"chitters",
"jargons",
"peeps",
"pipes",
"pips",
"twitters"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cackles",
"chatters",
"jabbers",
"sings",
"trills",
"warbles"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"twenty":{
"as in one , fifty":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"C-note",
"fifty",
"fin",
"five",
"fiver",
"hundred",
"one",
"sawbuck",
"ten",
"tenner",
"two",
"buck",
"dollar",
"simoleon",
"smacker",
"cash",
"chips",
"currency",
"dough",
"legal tender",
"lucre",
"money",
"pelf",
"dead presidents",
"paper money",
"scrip",
"check",
"draft",
"money order",
"banknote",
"bill",
"greenback",
"note"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tweeted":{
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
"examples":[
"the computer tweeted again, signaling another error"
],
"synonyms":[
"cheeped",
"chirped",
"chirruped",
"chittered",
"jargoned",
"peeped",
"piped",
"pipped",
"twittered"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cackled",
"chattered",
"jabbered",
"sang",
"sung",
"trilled",
"warbled"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"tweeting":{
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
"examples":[
"the computer tweeted again, signaling another error"
],
"synonyms":[
"cheeping",
"chirping",
"chirruping",
"chittering",
"jargoning",
"peeping",
"piping",
"pipping",
"twittering"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cackling",
"chattering",
"jabbering",
"singing",
"trilling",
"warbling"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"twenty-two":{
"as in shotgun , musket":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"blunderbuss",
"breechloader",
"culverin",
"fieldpiece",
"firelock",
"flintlock",
"harquebus",
"arquebus",
"matchlock",
"musket",
"shotgun",
"smoothbore",
"arm",
"firearm",
"heat",
"piece",
"small arm",
"derringer",
"forty-five",
".45",
"gat",
"handgun",
"pistol",
"revolver",
"rod",
"roscoe",
"sidearm",
"six-gun",
"six-shooter",
"zip gun",
"self-loader",
"semiautomatic",
"AK-47",
"assault rifle",
"assault weapon",
"automatic",
"carbine",
"machine gun",
"machine pistol",
"repeater",
"submachine gun",
"tommy gun",
"speargun"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tweedy":{
"as in nerdy , bookish":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bookish",
"donnish",
"geeky",
"nerdish",
"nerdy",
"pedagogical",
"pedagogic",
"pedantic",
"professorial",
"academic",
"academical",
"educational",
"intellectual",
"scholarly",
"scholastic",
"curricular",
"educative",
"instructive",
"collegiate",
"graduate",
"postgraduate"
],
"near antonyms":[
"nonacademic",
"noneducational",
"unacademic",
"unscholarly",
"cocurricular",
"extracurricular",
"noncollegiate"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"tweaked":{
"to grasp and move with a small forceful motion":{
"examples":[
"Hey, you tweaked my nose!"
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bucked",
"hitched",
"hoicked",
"jerked",
"jolted",
"twitched",
"yanked",
"nipped",
"pinched",
"crimped",
"clasped",
"clutched",
"grasped",
"gripped",
"held",
"took",
"squeezed",
"jigged",
"jiggled",
"jogged",
"joggled",
"shook",
"dragged",
"lugged",
"pulled",
"tugged",
"twisted",
"grabbed",
"ripped",
"snapped (up)",
"snatched",
"tore",
"wrenched",
"wrested",
"wrung",
"plucked",
"bumped",
"jounced",
"pitched"
],
"near antonyms":[
"dropped",
"freed",
"loosed",
"loosened",
"released",
"sprang",
"sprung"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to make small adjustments to":{
"examples":[
"You can tweak the settings to customize the display.",
"He spent considerable time tweaking the recipe."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"fiddled (with)",
"fine-tuned",
"phased",
"registered",
"regulated",
"rigged",
"acclimated",
"acclimatized",
"accommodated",
"adapted",
"adjusted",
"conditioned",
"conformed",
"doctored",
"edited",
"fashioned",
"fitted",
"fit",
"put",
"shaped",
"suited",
"tailored",
"readapted",
"readjusted",
"customized",
"geared",
"matched",
"modeled",
"modelled",
"patterned",
"attuned",
"corrected",
"harmonized",
"squared",
"tuned",
"established",
"rooted",
"settled",
"acquainted",
"familiarized",
"orientated",
"oriented",
"equipped",
"prepared",
"primed",
"rehearsed",
"hardened",
"inured",
"seasoned",
"toughened",
"altered",
"converted",
"made over",
"modified",
"recast",
"reclaimed",
"recycled",
"redesigned",
"redeveloped",
"redid",
"reengineered",
"refashioned",
"refigured",
"refitted",
"refocused",
"reinvented",
"rejiggered",
"remade",
"remodeled",
"revamped",
"revised",
"reworked",
"transformed",
"accustomed",
"conditioned",
"habilitated",
"habituated",
"naturalized",
"readied",
"seasoned",
"bent"
],
"near antonyms":[
"misadjusted"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to make (someone or something) the object of criticism, amusement, or laughter":{
"examples":[
"They're always tweaking me about my northern accent."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"derided",
"gibed",
"jibed",
"jeered",
"laughed (at)",
"mocked",
"poked fun at",
"ridiculed",
"scouted",
"shot down",
"skewered",
"scoffed (at)",
"scorned",
"sneered (at)",
"bad-mouthed",
"belittled",
"decried",
"disparaged",
"pooh-poohed",
"poohed",
"put down",
"chaffed",
"jived",
"joshed",
"kidded",
"quizzed",
"rallied",
"razzed",
"ribbed",
"rode",
"rid",
"teased",
"twitted",
"baited",
"barracked",
"bugged",
"catcalled",
"harassed",
"harried",
"hassled",
"heckled",
"needled",
"pestered",
"ragged",
"targeted",
"taunted",
"tormented",
"aped",
"burlesqued",
"caricatured",
"imitated",
"lampooned",
"mimicked",
"parodied",
"parroted",
"pilloried",
"satirized",
"took off (on)",
"travestied",
"made fun of",
"made sport of",
"ragged on"
],
"near antonyms":[
"applauded",
"approved",
"commended",
"endorsed",
"indorsed",
"sanctioned"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"tweet":{
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
"examples":[
"the computer tweeted again, signaling another error"
],
"synonyms":[
"cheep",
"chirp",
"chirrup",
"chitter",
"jargon",
"peep",
"pip",
"pipe",
"twitter"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cackle",
"chatter",
"jabber",
"sing",
"trill",
"warble"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"twerps":{
"a person of no importance or influence":{
"examples":[
"in high school he was just a little twerp , and now he's a big Internet entrepreneur"
],
"synonyms":[
"ciphers",
"dwarfs",
"dwarves",
"half-pints",
"insects",
"insignificancies",
"lightweights",
"morsels",
"nobodies",
"nonentities",
"nullities",
"numbers",
"pip-squeaks",
"pygmies",
"pigmies",
"shrimp",
"shrimps",
"snippersnappers",
"whippersnappers",
"zeros",
"zeroes",
"zilches"
],
"near synonyms":[
"no-names",
"noncelebrities",
"leasts",
"inferiors",
"mediocrities",
"obscurities",
"figureheads",
"puppets"
],
"near antonyms":[
"chiefs",
"heads",
"leaders",
"leads",
"celebrities",
"luminaries",
"notables",
"personalities",
"planets",
"stars",
"superstars",
"authorities",
"superiors",
"great powers",
"parties",
"powers"
],
"antonyms":[
"big shots",
"big wheels",
"bigwigs",
"eminences",
"figures",
"kahunas",
"kingpins",
"magnates",
"nabobs",
"personages",
"somebodies",
"VIPs"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tweaks":{
"the act of making something slightly different":{
"examples":[
"After a minor tweak , the computer seemed to run much better."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"adjustments",
"modulations",
"regulations",
"amendments",
"corrections",
"rectifications",
"reforms",
"changeovers",
"conversions",
"deformations",
"distortions",
"metamorphoses",
"mutations",
"reconstructions",
"reconversions",
"transfigurations",
"transformations",
"fluctuations",
"oscillations",
"shifts",
"displacements",
"replacements",
"substitutions",
"redesigns",
"redos",
"alterations",
"changes",
"differences",
"modifications",
"reformations",
"reviews",
"revises",
"revisions",
"variations"
],
"near antonyms":[
"fixations",
"stabilizations"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to grasp and move with a small forceful motion":{
"examples":[
"Hey, you tweaked my nose!"
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bucks",
"hitches",
"hoicks",
"jerks",
"jolts",
"twitches",
"yanks",
"nips",
"pinches",
"crimps",
"clasps",
"clutches",
"grasps",
"grips",
"holds",
"takes",
"squeezes",
"jiggles",
"jigs",
"joggles",
"jogs",
"shakes",
"drags",
"lugs",
"pulls",
"tugs",
"twists",
"grabs",
"rips",
"snaps (up)",
"snatches",
"tears",
"wrenches",
"wrests",
"wrings",
"plucks",
"bumps",
"jounces",
"pitches"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drops",
"frees",
"loosens",
"looses",
"releases",
"springs"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to make small adjustments to":{
"examples":[
"You can tweak the settings to customize the display.",
"He spent considerable time tweaking the recipe."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"fiddles (with)",
"fine-tunes",
"phases",
"registers",
"regulates",
"rigs",
"acclimates",
"acclimatizes",
"accommodates",
"adapts",
"adjusts",
"conditions",
"conforms",
"doctors",
"edits",
"fashions",
"fits",
"puts",
"shapes",
"suits",
"tailors",
"readapts",
"readjusts",
"customizes",
"gears",
"matches",
"models",
"patterns",
"attunes",
"corrects",
"harmonizes",
"squares",
"tunes",
"establishes",
"roots",
"settles",
"acquaints",
"familiarizes",
"orientates",
"orients",
"equips",
"prepares",
"primes",
"rehearses",
"hardens",
"inures",
"seasons",
"toughens",
"alters",
"converts",
"makes over",
"modifies",
"recasts",
"reclaims",
"recycles",
"redesigns",
"redevelops",
"redoes",
"reengineers",
"refashions",
"refigures",
"refits",
"refocuses",
"reinvents",
"rejiggers",
"remakes",
"remodels",
"revamps",
"revises",
"reworks",
"transforms",
"accustoms",
"conditions",
"habilitates",
"habituates",
"naturalizes",
"readies",
"seasons",
"bends"
],
"near antonyms":[
"misadjusts"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to make (someone or something) the object of criticism, amusement, or laughter":{
"examples":[
"They're always tweaking me about my northern accent."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"derides",
"gibes",
"jibes",
"jeers",
"laughs (at)",
"mocks",
"pokes fun at",
"ridicules",
"scouts",
"shoots down",
"skewers",
"scoffs (at)",
"scorns",
"sneers (at)",
"bad-mouths",
"belittles",
"decries",
"disparages",
"pooh-poohs",
"poohs",
"puts down",
"chaffs",
"jives",
"joshes",
"kids",
"quizzes",
"rallies",
"razzes",
"ribs",
"rides",
"teases",
"twits",
"baits",
"barracks",
"bugs",
"catcalls",
"harasses",
"harries",
"hassles",
"heckles",
"needles",
"pesters",
"rags",
"targets",
"taunts",
"torments",
"apes",
"burlesques",
"caricatures",
"imitates",
"lampoons",
"mimics",
"parodies",
"parrots",
"pillories",
"satirizes",
"takes off (on)",
"travesties",
"makes fun of",
"makes sport of",
"rags on"
],
"near antonyms":[
"applauds",
"approves",
"commends",
"endorses",
"indorses",
"sanctions"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
}
}