tinker
Definitions
Noun
- A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
- 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
Verb
- Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
- Work as a tinker or tinkerer
- Try to fix or mend
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Words that contain the term "tinker".
Sounds Like
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Spelled Like
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | thinker | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | thinkers | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | rinker | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | tinder | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | ticker | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | tanker | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | tinkler | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | tiner | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | tinkerer | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | tinkered | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | tinker's | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | stinkers | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | winker | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | tinkle | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | tinkey | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | tinier | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | tigner | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | tainer | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | stiner | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | sinker | 2 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 7
Sound Alikes: 15
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 2
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