tinkering

Meanings

• verb

  The act of making small repairs or modifications to something, often in a creative or experimental way.

  - "He spent hours tinkering with his old car."
  - "She enjoys tinkering with electronics in her free time."

• verb

  To play with something idly or experimentally.

  - "The children were tinkering with their toys."
  - "He likes to tinker with ideas and theories."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tinkering
tinkling , linking , sinking , blinking

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Variants

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tinker , tinkered , tinkerer , tinkerers , tinkering , tinkers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to fiddle' or 'to play on an instrument', from Old English 'tincan' meaning 'to mend'.

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Trivia

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1. Tinkering is often associated with inventors and hobbyists, but it can also be applied to any situation where someone is making small repairs or modifications.

2. The term 'tinkerer' originally referred to a traveling repairman or vendor in medieval Europe.

3. The phrase 'tinker, tailor, soldier, spy' is a mnemonic device for remembering the letters of the alphabet in order.

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Related Concepts

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1. tinkerer: A person who enjoys making small repairs or modifications to things, often in a creative or experimental way.

2. tinkering workshop: A place where people gather to tinker with various projects, often sharing ideas and resources.

3. maker culture: A cultural movement that emphasizes making things, often using technology, and sharing knowledge and resources.

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Culture

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Tinkering has been a part of human culture for centuries, from tinkerers in medieval Europe who repaired and maintained various items, to modern-day hobbyists and inventors who tinker with technology.

How to Memorize "tinkering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone working on a small project, making repairs or modifications with tools and materials.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of making small repairs or modifications to something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory aid by associating the word with the phrase 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy', where the first letter of each word represents the first letter of the word 'tinkering'.

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