tinker

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/ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ English

Definitions

noun

An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.
A member of the Irish Traveller community. A gypsy.
(usually with "little") A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
Someone who repairs, or attempts repair, on anything mechanical, or who invents such devices; one who tinkers; a tinkerer.

verb

To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
To work as a tinker.
To tinker with; to tweak or attempt to fix.

Related words

Synonyms

traveller rapscallion rascal rogue scamp scoundrel potter mender monkey muck around putter mess around monkey around chub mackerel scomber japonicus cloche vixen alter

Associated

tailor pixie fairies hazelwood spy bell smiley osage fairy soldier wendy barrie

Rhymes

thinker sinker freethinker winker drinker wishful thinker slinker hook line and sinker inker social drinker

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