noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An experimental fix or change.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of tinker form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

coquetrydabblingdalliancedallyingfiddlingflirtation

Example

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"My father loves doing some tinkering in the garage."

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