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potter vs tinker

tinker vs potter

potter and tinker both are nouns.

potter and tinker both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
potter Yes No Yes No
tinker Yes No Yes No
As verbs, potter and tinker are synonyms defined as:
  • potter and tinker: do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
Other synonyms of potter include mess around, monkey, monkey around, muck about, muck around, putter.
potter (noun) tinker (noun)
a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln 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
potter (verb) tinker (verb)
move around aimlessly try to fix or mend
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
work lightly work as a tinker or tinkerer
Difference between potter and tinker

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