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tinker

Letters that make tinker

e, k, n, r, t, i are letters that make 'tinker'

Words within tinker

ER, ink, ti, tink, in, tin, IN, Er, In, Ti are words within 'tinker'

Anagrams of tinker

reknit is an anagram of 'tinker'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of tinker

stinker, stinkers, tinkers are words created by adding a letter to 'tinker'

tinker is a 6 letter word ending with r
tinker is a 6 letter word starting with t

6 possible definitions for 'tinker'

Tinker as "do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly"

Under this definition, tinker is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mess around, monkey around, muck about, muck around, monkey, potter, putter have the same meaning as 'tinker'

tinker as a type

'tinker' can be a type of work.

Types of tinker

puddle is a type of tinker.

Derivatives of tinker

putterer, potterer, tinkerer, fiddler, tinker are derivatives of 'tinker'.

Tinker as "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"

Under this definition, tinker is a noun and has the following properties:

tinker as a type

'tinker' can be a type of gypsy, gipsy, itinerant.

Tinker as "small mackerel found nearly worldwide"

Under this definition, tinker is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus have the same meaning as 'tinker'

tinker as a type

'tinker' can be a type of mackerel.

tinker as a member

'tinker' can be a member of Scomber, genus Scomber.

Tinker as "a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts"

Under this definition, tinker is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tinkerer has the same meaning as tinker

tinker as a type

'tinker' can be a type of experimenter.

Derivatives of tinker

tinker, mess around, monkey around, muck about, muck around, monkey, potter, putter are derivatives of 'tinker'.

Tinker as "try to fix or mend"

Under this definition, tinker is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fiddle has the same meaning as tinker

tinker as a type

'tinker' can be a type of restore, furbish up, bushel, touch on, repair, fix, mend, doctor.

Derivatives of tinker

fiddler, tinkerer are derivatives of 'tinker'.

Example of tinker used within this context

"Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right", "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"

Tinker as "work as a tinker or tinkerer"

Under this definition, tinker is a verb and has the following properties:

tinker as a type

'tinker' can be a type of do work, work.