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Definition tinker in British English

tinker verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈtɪŋkə(r)/
1

to make small changes to something in order to improve or repair it

Example

He spends hours tinkering around with car engines.

Example

Problems can arise when management structures are tinkered with.

Synonyms and related words
darn do up fix
Definition tinker in British English