tinker Synonyms
Another word for tinker
• verb (Context 1)
To attempt to repair, adjust, or improve something in a casual, experimental, or unfocused way.
"He spent all Saturday afternoon in the garage tinkering with the lawnmower engine until it finally started."
• noun (Context 2)
A person who enjoys experimenting with, adjusting, or repairing mechanical parts and devices in a casual or amateur manner.
"A natural tinkerer at heart, she spent her Sunday afternoons taking apart vintage radios on the workbench."
• noun (Context 3)
A person, historically an itinerant craftsperson, who travels from place to place mending household utensils such as pots, pans, and kettles.
"In previous centuries, the village relied on a traveling tinsmith to repair leaky copper kettles and sharpen dull blades."
• noun (Context 4)
A mischievous, playful, or cheeky child or domestic animal.
"That little puppy is a real rascal whenever he gets hold of someone's slippers."