tinkering Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
   monkey around; mess around; monkey; putter; potter; tinker; muck around; muck about.
   
   • The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house
2. verb work as a tinker or tinkerer
   tinker.
   
3. verb try to fix or mend
   tinker; fiddle.
   
   • Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right
   • She always fiddles with her van on the weekend

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