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tinkering

/tɪŋkɚɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.

Examples :

"My dad spends hours tinkering with old radios, hoping to get them working again. "
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Related Words

Illustration attempt

attempt noun

/əˈtɛmpt/

The action of trying at something.

"It was worth the attempt."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration washing

washing verb

/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋ/

To clean with water.

"Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."

Illustration fiddle

fiddle noun

/ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/

Any of various bowed string instruments, often a violin when played in any of various traditional styles, as opposed to classical violin.

"My grandfather plays the fiddle beautifully in the local folk music group. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration machine

machine noun

/məˈʃin/

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

"The washing machine uses electricity to spin and agitate the clothes, producing clean laundry. "

Illustration experimental

experimental noun

/ɨkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/

The subject of an experiment.

"The new math textbook's experimental section focuses on fractions. "

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration improve

improve verb

/ɪmˈpɹuːv/

To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

"Buying more servers would improve performance."

Illustration working

working noun

/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/

(usually in the plural) Operation; action.

"The construction crew's working on the new school building is going smoothly. "

Illustration unskilled

unskilled adjective

/ˌʌnˈskɪld/

Of a person or workforce: not having a skill or technical training.

"The new employee was unskilled in computer programming, so he struggled to complete the project. "