Idle and Tinker

Idle

Idle verb - To spend time doing nothing.

Tinker and idle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tinker" instead a verb "Idle".

Nearby Words: idled, idleness, idler, idling, idly

Tinker

Tinker verb - Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly.
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Idle and tinker are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idle" instead a verb "Tinker".

Nearby Words: tinkering, tinkered
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