Tinker - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈtɪŋkər|
Brit.
|ˈtɪŋkə|
noun
- 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
- small mackerel found nearly worldwide
- 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
- small mackerel found nearly worldwide
verb
- do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly (syn: monkey, muck about, potter, putter)
- work as a tinker or tinkerer
- try to fix or mend (syn: fiddle)
- work as a tinker or tinkerer
- try to fix or mend (syn: fiddle)
Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right
Extra examples
He was tinkering in the garage.
Congress has been tinkering with the legislation.
Dad was always tinkering around with engines.
Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: tinker
he/she/it: tinkers
present participle: tinkering
past tense: tinkered
past participle: tinkered
I/you/we/they: tinker
he/she/it: tinkers
present participle: tinkering
past tense: tinkered
past participle: tinkered
noun
singular: tinker
plural: tinkers
singular: tinker
plural: tinkers
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