Monkey
Monkey verb - Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly.
Tinker with and monkey are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tinker with" instead a verb "Monkey".
Tinker with
Tinker with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.
Usage example: the camera hasn't worked properly ever since our son tinkered with it
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Synonyms for Tinker with
Monkey and tinker with are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Monkey" instead a verb "Tinker with".
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Tinker with and Monkey. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/monkey/tinker_with
Monkey & Tinker with. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/monkey/tinker_with>.
Tinker with or Monkey. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/monkey/tinker_with.
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