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tink·er
 tinker
- pronunciation:
- tIng
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- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
one who earns a living by traveling from place to place and repairing metal household wares.
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| definition 2: |
one who enjoys dismantling, reassembling, or repairing mechanical objects, esp. as a hobby.
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| definition 3: |
a clumsy or unskilled worker.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
tinkered, tinkering, tinkers |
| definition 1: |
to make a living as a tinker.
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| definition 2: |
to make or repair, or attempt to make or repair, something in an experimental or unskillful manner.
She tinkered with a broken clock for hours. |
| related words: |
dabble, fuss, toy |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to fix or repair as a tinker.
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| definition 2: |
to make or repair unskillfully or experimentally.
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| derivation: |
tinkerer (n.) |
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