English noun: tinker | |||
1. | tinker (person) a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts | ||
Synonyms | tinkerer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | experimenter | ||
2. | tinker (person) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gipsy, gypsy, itinerant | ||
3. | tinker (animal) small mackerel found nearly worldwide | ||
Synonyms | chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mackerel | ||
Member meronym | genus Scomber, Scomber | ||
English verb: tinker | |||
1. | tinker (contact) do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly | ||
Samples | The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house. | ||
Synonyms | mess around, monkey, monkey around, muck about, muck around, potter, putter | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | work | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | puddle | ||
2. | tinker (social) work as a tinker or tinkerer | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | do work, work | ||
3. | tinker (change) try to fix or mend | ||
Samples | Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right. She always fiddles with her van on the weekend. | ||
Synonyms | fiddle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on | ||