tinker
noun
a mender of pots, kettles, pans, etc., usually an itinerant.
tinkered
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past participleof tinker.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof tinker.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tinkernouna mender of pots, kettles, pans, etc., usually an itinerant.
Example Sentences
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Others may have tinkered with edge lines before Dorr, but he used his influence to make them part of everyday life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Pep's trademark possession football that goes backwards and sideways is definitely being tinkered with, with City and other leading teams now looking to play forward earlier - something I definitely approve of!
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Then he went straight to the lab, tinkered, and won the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
The Badgers made seven of 11 three-pointers on the way to building a 20-point lead midway through the first half as Cronin continually tinkered with his lineup, trying to find a winning combination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
Later, he tinkered with wires, switches, and radios in his spare time.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
