tinker
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
tinkers;
tinkered;
tinkering
tinkers;
tinkered;
tinkering
Britannica Dictionary definition of TINKER
[no object]
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to try to repair or improve something (such as a machine) by making small changes or adjustments to it
— often + with
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He was tinkering in the garage.
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The car wouldn't start, but my brother tinkered with the engine a little and got it going again.
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They are still tinkering (around) with the details of the plan.
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tinker
/ˈtɪŋkɚ/
noun
plural
tinkers
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tinker
/ˈtɪŋkɚ/
noun
plural
tinkers
Britannica Dictionary definition of TINKER
[count]
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a person who in the past traveled to different places and made money by selling or repairing small items (such as pots and pans)
