Synonyms of tinker

tinker

verb

as in to horse around

Related Words

• horse around
• diddle (with)
• clown (around)
• idle
• dawdle
• lounge
• doodle
• loaf
• hang (around or out)
• loll
• trifle
• goof (around)
• fool around
• play
• fiddle (around)
• monkey (around)
• dillydally
• dally
• hang about
• potter (around)
• fribble
• mess around
• putter (around)
• kick around

Dissimilar Words

• set (to)
• settle (down)
• buckle (down)
• knuckle down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tinker

On the offensive side of the ball, Miami has an embarrassment of riches for offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson to tinker with. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

These time shifts allowed the production crew and cinematographers to tinker with the show’s visual style, including using different equipment to film each time period. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 9 July 2026

However, rather than continue to tinker away on that cut, the studio decided to force a bakeoff by creating two cuts, one by Gillespie and one by the studio. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

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