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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 | ||
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