Tinker in a sentence as a noun

They are, admit it, fun to tinker with.

The subset of people who want to really tinker inside their machines is vastly outweighed by people who want a very lightweight machine, so offering the "lightweight" option is a no-brainer.

We build "frameworks", where one must tinker and monkey-patch and fork to such a degree that only another programmer can download and assemble a working system, let alone customize it.

Tinker in a sentence as a verb

Furthermore, I would personally prefer to tinker with a Brainfuck implementation than spend any amount of time in any bar, even it's in Guatemala or Colombia.

HN has a subtle anti-college bias, so I want to put my point out there: my college experience was not defined by my classes or by my professors, but by the serendipitous connections that I made by being mixed in with a bunch of smart people who like to tinker.

Tinker definitions

noun

a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts

See also: tinkerer

noun

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

noun

small mackerel found nearly worldwide

verb

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"

See also: putter potter monkey

verb

work as a tinker or tinkerer

verb

try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"

See also: fiddle