tweeze
pronunciation
How to pronounce tweeze in British English:
UK [twi:z]
How to pronounce tweeze in American English:
US [twiz]
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- Verb:
- pluck with tweezers
Word Origin
- tweeze (v.)
- "to pluck with tweezers," 1921, back-formation from tweezers. Related: Tweezed; tweezing. Earlier verb was tweezer (1806).
Example
- 1. Here 's some tips on how to tweeze your own eyebrows .
- 2. First , I want to tweeze some of the strays , okay ?