tinker
🇺🇸
/ˈtɪŋkər/
🇬🇧
/ˈtɪŋkə(r)/
noun
R
A person who used to travel around, fixing or selling things.
The tinker traveled the countryside repairing metalware for villagers.
R
An offensive word for a person who travels and works with other travelling people.
The tinker camped with other travelers by the river.
verb
R
To make small changes or adjustments to something, often in a way that might not be very effective.
He spent hours tinkering with the bicycle’s gears but it still didn’t work right.
translation
A person who used to travel around, fixing or selling things.; An offensive word for a person who travels and works with other travelling people.
To make small changes or adjustments to something, often in a way that might not be very effective.
Word Forms
3rd Present
tinkers
Past
tinkered
Perfect
tinkered
Progressive
tinkering
Plural
tinkers