tinker
/ˈtɪŋkɚ/noun, verb2 syllables
Tinker means: do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly.
Synonyms for tinker19
noun, as in small mackerel found nearly worldwide
noun, as in a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
verb, as in do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
verb, as in try to fix or mend
also used for tinker
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What does tinker mean?6
verb
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly“The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house”
try to fix or mend“Can you tinker with the T.V. set — it's not working right”
work as a tinker or tinkerer
noun
small mackerel found nearly worldwide
a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with tinker?2
two syllables
Tinker in a sentence
- My father loves doing some tinkering in the garage.Scott
- Is there anyone who wants sparrow milk? It's good for tinkering!AmarMecheri
- I've always found Tinker Bell very sexy.sysko
- Tom likes to tinker with things because he believes there's always a better way.DJ_Saidez
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of tinker
as a noun
- plural
- tinkers
as a verb
- past tense
- tinkered
- present participle
- tinkering
- third-person singular
- tinkers
- past participle
- tinkered