tinker

Noun
  1. A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts (synset 110731704)
    is a type of: experimenter - a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas
    same as: tinkerer
  2. 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 (synset 110731501)
    is a type of: gipsy, gypsy, itinerant - a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
  3. Small mackerel found nearly worldwide (synset 102627617)
    is a type of: mackerel - any of various fishes of the family Scombridae
    belongs to: genus scomber, scomber - type genus of the Scombridae
    same as: chub mackerel, scomber japonicus
Verb
  1. Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly (synset 201475976)
    "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"
    is a type of: work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    subtypes: puddle - mess around, as in a liquid or paste
    same as: mess around, monkey, monkey around, muck about, muck around, potter, putter
  2. Work as a tinker or tinkerer (synset 202416659)
    is a type of: do work, work - be employed
  3. Try to fix or mend (synset 200262200)
    "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"
    is a type of: bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on - restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
    same as: fiddle

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