tinker

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
• Syn:
tinkerer
• Derivationally related forms:
tinker (for: tinkerer)
• Hypernyms:
experimenter
2. 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
• Hypernyms:
itinerant, gypsy, gipsy
3. small mackerel found nearly worldwide
• Syn:
chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus
• Hypernyms:
mackerel
• Member Holonyms:
Scomber, genus Scomber

II - verb

1. do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly (Freq. 1)
- The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house
• Syn:
putter, mess around, potter, monkey, monkey around,
muck about, muck around
• Derivationally related forms:
tinkerer, potterer (for: potter), putterer (for: putter)
• Hypernyms:
work
• Hyponyms:
puddle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
2. work as a tinker or tinkerer
• Hypernyms:
work, do work
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
3. try to fix or mend
- Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right
- She always fiddles with her van on the weekend
• Syn:
fiddle
• Derivationally related forms:
fiddler (for: fiddle)
• Hypernyms:
repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor,
furbish up, restore, touch on
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus, tinkerer, fiddle, putter, mess around, potter, monkey, monkey around, muck about, muck around