Tinker

/ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/

Synonyms for "tinker" (149 found)

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Closest matches (30)

Noun(7 words)

adjustchub mackereldab dabbling dink enthusiast fiddle

amateur botch builder cobble cobbler commission condition coquet craftsman dabble dally darndo updoctor doodle fiddlefiddle faddle

Verb(6 words)

dabbled dabbles dallied diddled experimented fiddle

Strong matches (45)

fiddle withfiddle-faddle fidgetfidget withfinger withfixfix upfixer flirt foolfool aroundfool withfribble frivolhorse aroundidlejerk offkid aroundlittle miss fixitloiter

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maintenance manmechanic mechanician meddle mend

Verb(7 words)

fiddled fidgeted fudged fussed futz futzed futzes

Noun(13 words)

fiddles fiddling fidget fidgeting fidgets fusses futzinggadgets hobbyistgeeks goof handyman jiggers maker

Related words (74)

mender messmess aroundmonkeymonkey aroundoverhaul patchpatch uppiddle playplay aroundplay withpotter puddleput in commissionput in orderput in repairput in shapeputter ready

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recap recondition renovator repair repairer repairman restorer retread service servicemanset to rightssew upsmattertinker uptoytoy withtrifletrouble mantroubleshooter twiddle

Noun(23 words)

mender modify mucks muddles nibble noodles plunking puttering putters putz repairerscomber japonicustamper tampering tinkerer tinsmithtinware repairertoytoy network modeltoys

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tweak twiddles twiddling

Verb(11 words)

mess aroundmonkeymonkey aroundmuck aboutmuck aroundnibbled noodled potter putter puttered twiddled

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More general

22 entries

amateur bushel change craftsman craftspersondo workdoctor enthusiast experimenter fixfurbish upgipsy gypsy itinerant mackerel mend

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More specific

9 entries

diy makerelectronics hobbyistkettle repairermetalworker retool retunetinware mendertinware repairertweak

Collocations

11 entries

circuit device engine gadget gearmetal repairstinker shoptinker workshoptinkering hobbytinsmith apprenticetinware repair

Inflections

3 entries

tinkered tinkering tinkers

Derivations

2 entries

tinkerer tinkering

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

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I've always found Tinker Bell very sexy.

Source: tatoeba (1758921)

Tom likes to tinker with things because he believes there's always a better way.

Source: tatoeba (9301156)

He described, as an example, teaching students about sensors and micro-controllers, so that they can tinker with potential products that are part of the internet of things.

Source: tatoeba (11039303)

It is an important match for the hosts, while the Americans will have a chance to tinker with their line-up.

Source: tatoeba (11039312)

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