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Tinker has 9 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts

"My neighbor is such an enthusiastic tinker that he spent all weekend rebuilding his grandfather's old clock from scratch."

2

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

"The old woman recalled how her grandmother used to tinker, traveling the countryside to mend broken copper pans for struggling families."

3

small mackerel found nearly worldwide

"The fisherman pulled up a net full of tiny tinkers swimming near the surface."

4

An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.

"The old man was a wandering tinker who would visit every village to fix broken kettles and pots for the villagers."

Verb
1

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

"The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"

2

work as a tinker or tinkerer

"After fixing his own bicycle, he decided to become a full-time tinker and sell his repairs to the neighborhood."

3

try to fix or mend

"Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"

"She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"

4

To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.

"He spent all afternoon tinkering with the old radio, hoping to get some static-free music out of its rusted circuits."

Proper Noun
1

A northern English surname, from occupations for someone who mends pots and pans.

"During the family reunion, Aunt Tinker arrived wearing her vintage recipe box that she had inherited from a great-grandmother known for fixing broken kitchenware."

Example Sentences
"The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house" verb
"Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right" verb
"She always fiddles with her van on the weekend" verb
See Also
tinkerer tinker tailor itinerant gypsy unskilled tinkering mischievous mackerel
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
experimenter itinerant mackerel work repair
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
puddle
Rhyming Words
ker aker pker oker riker faker puker nuker paker laker koker raker hoker asker siker taker joker inker waker acker
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