Associations to the word «Tinker»
Noun
- Treasure
- Toby
- Cart
- Sexton
- Tb
- Owens
- Blonde
- Possibility
- Bedford
- Pudding
- Twenty
- Mend
- Snout
- Friar
- Harding
- Whales
- Pennant
- Alec
- Chance
- Thief
- Maynard
- Engine
- Fleet
- Airlift
- Creek
- Tornado
- Parliamentarian
- Pun
- Veranda
- Pup
- Scientist
- Air
- Overseer
- Pot
- Wallet
- Fraser
- Wagon
- Sailor
- Cheat
- Wand
- Giles
- Fontana
- Traveling
- Stu
- Donkey
- Neck
- Garry
- Riley
- Grub
- Humming
- Rights
- Bridget
- Espionage
- Hedgehog
- Shoemaker
- Foyer
- Hospice
- Hector
- Hood
- Wheeler
- Forester
- Katie
- Tyler
- Horseshoe
- Bartender
- Curse
- Darling
- Oz
- Woodstock
- Shale
- Getting
- Startup
- Six
- Irene
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
TINKER, noun. An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of tin
TINKER, noun. (dated) (chiefly British and Irish) (offensive) A member of the travelling community. A gypsy.
TINKER, noun. (usually with "little") A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
TINKER, noun. Someone who repairs, or attempts repair on anything mechanical (tinkers) or invents.
TINKER, noun. The act of repair or invention.
TINKER, noun. (military) (obsolete) A small mortar on the end of a staff.
TINKER, noun. Any of various fish: the chub mackerel, the silverside, the skate, or a young mackerel about two years old.
TINKER, noun. A bird, the razor-billed auk.
TINKER, verb. To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
TINKER, verb. To work as a tinker.
TINKER, proper noun. A northern English surname for someone who mends pots and pans.
TINKER TO EVANS TO CHANCE, noun. Misspelling of Tinker to Evers to Chance. This mis-quotation of the baseball double-play combination is as common as the original.
TINKER TO EVERS TO CHANCE, proper noun. A famous baseball infield double-play combination.
TINKER TO EVERS TO CHANCE, noun. (US) (idiomatic) A task accomplished quickly by well-executed teamwork; those involved in the teamwork
Dictionary definition
TINKER, noun. A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts.
TINKER, noun. 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.
TINKER, noun. Small mackerel found nearly worldwide.
TINKER, verb. Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house".
TINKER, verb. Work as a tinker or tinkerer.
TINKER, verb. 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".
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