Question 1

What does "tinker up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To assemble or construct something in an improvised, experimental way.

Question 2

How do you use "tinker up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

He tinkered up a radio receiver from spare parts he found in the garage.

Question 3

Is "tinker up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"tinker up" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Relatively rare; 'tinker with' is far more common. 'Tinker up' tends to suggest the end result of tinkering — producing or assembling something. More common in British English and older written sources.

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