tinker
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verbtin·keredtin·ker·ing\-k(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of TINKER
intransitive verb
: to work in the manner of a tinker; especially : to repair, adjust, or work with something in an unskilled or experimental manner : fiddle <always tinkering with his car>
transitive verb
: to repair, adjust, or experiment with
— tin·ker·er \-kər-ər\ noun
See Examples of TINKER
- He was tinkering in the garage.
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