noun
- A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts.
- synonyms: tinkerer
- 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.
- Small mackerel found nearly worldwide.
- synonyms: chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus
verb
- Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly.
- usage: "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"
- synonyms: putter, mess around, potter, monkey, monkey around, muck about, muck around
- Work as a tinker or tinkerer.
- Try to fix or mend.
- usage: "Can you tinker with the T. V. Set-it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"
- synonyms: fiddle
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