Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tinkering
verb
/ˈtɪŋ.kər.ɪŋ/
Definition
The act of making small adjustments or improvements to something, often in a casual or experimental way.
Examples
- He spent the afternoon tinkering with his bicycle to get it running smoothly.
- She enjoys tinkering with old computers, trying to restore them to working condition.
- The engineer was tinkering with the design to improve its efficiency.
Meaning
Tinkering refers to the process of working on a mechanism or system with the intent of repair or enhancement, typically without a formal plan.
Synonyms
- fiddling
- messing around
- adjusting
- repairing
- tweaking
