tinker 1
verbdomain: v physical contact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
Examples
- 1.The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house
Hypernym
work 1
verb
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
EnglishDerivationally related form
tinker 1
noun
a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
tinkerer 2
noun
a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
tinkerer 1
noun
an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend
Hyponym
puddle 5
verb
mess around, as in a liquid or paste
