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    tinker
    /ˈtɪŋkə/

    noun

    • 1. (especially in former times) a person who makes a living by travelling from place to place mending pans and other metal utensils.
    • 2. a mischievous child: informal British "little tinkers, we were"

    verb

    • 1. attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way: "he spent hours tinkering with the car"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTINKER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Tinker can be a verb meaning to make small changes to something, or a noun meaning a traveller who repairs metal containers, a child who behaves badly, or the activity of changing something. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of tinker with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tinkerTinker Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of tinker as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A tinker is a person who repairs household utensils or works with something in an unskilled way.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › tinkerTINKER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tinker can be a noun or a verb, meaning a mender of metal objects, a clumsy worker, or to busy oneself with something useless. Learn more about the origin, usage, and idioms of tinker from Dictionary.com.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › tinkerTinker - definition of tinker by The Free Dictionary

    A tinker is a person who mends metal utensils, a traveler, or someone who experiments with machines. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word tinker from various dictionaries and sources.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTINKER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 days ago · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'tinker' in British and American English. Find out the origin, frequency, and related terms of 'tinker' in different contexts.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tinkerTinker - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    As a verb, tinker means to fix (or mess around with) just about anything. For example, your creative writing teacher might ask you to tinker with your most recent short story and add more specific, vivid details. As a noun, tinker refers to a person whose job involves traveling