tinker
//ˈtɪŋkər//
Noun
tinkerSingular
tinkersPlural
1
A person who travels from place to place mending metal utensils, especially pots and pans.
A tinker came to our village to repair old pots and kettles.
2
A person who enjoys fixing, adjusting, or experimenting with machinery or other objects, often in an unskilled or experimental way.
My grandfather was a tinker who loved to take apart old radios and put them back together.
Synonym
Verb
tinkerInfinitive
tinkerPresent tense
tinkeredPast tense
tinkeredPast participle
tinkeringPresent participle
tinkersThird-person singular
1
To attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or experimental manner, often without a clear plan.
He likes to tinker with old radios in his spare time.
2
To make small adjustments or changes to something, typically in an aimless or ineffective way.
He spent the afternoon tinkering with his old radio, but it still doesn't work.