chub mackerel vs tinker

chub mackerel and tinker both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chub mackerel	Yes	No	No	No
tinker	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, chub mackerel and tinker are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of chub mackerel include Scomber japonicus.

chub mackerel (noun)	tinker (noun)
small mackerel found nearly worldwide	small mackerel found nearly worldwide
	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
	a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts

chub mackerel (verb)	tinker (verb)
	try to fix or mend
	do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
	work as a tinker or tinkerer