1. (

• putter ,
• mess_around ,
• potter ,
• tinker ,
• monkey ,
• monkey_around ,
• muck_about ,
• muck_around

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

2. (

• tinker

) work as a tinker or tinkerer ;

3. (

• tinker ,
• fiddle

) try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set;