tinker
noun
a mender of pots, kettles, pans, etc., usually an itinerant.
is tinkering
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present progressiveof tinker (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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On the mound, Ohtani already is tinkering with changes to his delivery, even though he isn’t expected to be ready to pitch in games until roughly a month into the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
In Gothenburg, Sweden, for instance, Melt & Marble is tinkering with yeast cells to generate specific fats.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2023
At the end of the day, boosting this age group is tinkering around the edges, while other priorities are far more urgent.
From Washington Post ● May 25, 2022
Major League Baseball is tinkering with using computer plate umpires within the next five years, but there’s still a few bugs to work out.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2019
His other occupation is tinkering; and he is ingenious at mending fiddles, and making cases, &c.
From A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies by John Hoyland
