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tinker around

UK
/ˈtɪŋ.kə əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈtɪŋ.kɚ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

tinker aroundverb
tinkered around
Past Simple
tinkered around
Past Participle
tinkering around
Gerund
UK
/ˈtɪŋ.kə əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈtɪŋ.kɚ əˈraʊnd/
He likes to tinker around with old radios in his free time.
Он любит возиться со старыми радиоприемниками в свободное время.
Synonyms
fiddle
dabble
mess around
play
experiment
potter

Definitions

tinker aroundverb
To make small changes to something, often in an attempt to improve or fix it, without having a clear plan.
He spent the afternoon tinkering around with the old radio, trying to get it to work again.
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