Definition of Tinker

1. Noun. A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts.

Exact synonyms: Tinkerer
Generic synonyms: Experimenter

2. Verb. Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly. "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"
Exact synonyms: Mess Around, Monkey, Monkey Around, Muck About, Muck Around, Potter, Putter
Specialized synonyms: Puddle
Generic synonyms: Work
Derivative terms: Potterer, Putterer, Tinkerer, Tinkerer

3. Noun. Formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living.
Generic synonyms: Gipsy, Gypsy, Itinerant

4. Verb. Work as a tinker or tinkerer.
Generic synonyms: Do Work, Work

5. Noun. Small mackerel found nearly worldwide.
Exact synonyms: Chub Mackerel, Scomber Japonicus
Generic synonyms: Mackerel
Group relationships: Genus Scomber, Scomber

6. Verb. Try to fix or mend. "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"
Exact synonyms: Fiddle
Generic synonyms: Bushel, Doctor, Fix, Furbish Up, Mend, Repair, Restore, Touch On
Derivative terms: Fiddler

Definition of Tinker

1. n. A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware.

2. v. t. To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.

3. v. i. To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.

Definition of Tinker

1. to repair in an unskilled or experimental manner [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Tinker

1. 1. A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware. "Tailors and tinkers." 2. One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work. 3. A small mortar on the end of a staff. 4. A young mackerel about two years old. The chub mackerel. The silversides. A skate. 5. The razor-billed auk. Origin: From Tink, because the tinker's way of proclaiming his trade is to beat a kettle, or because in his work he makes a tinkling noise. Johnson. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tinker

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tinier
tinies
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tininess
tininesses
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tinker's dam
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