tinkering
nounUK /ˈtɪŋ.kər.ɪŋ/
US /ˈtɪŋ.kɚ.ɪŋ/
The act of trying to fix or change things in a small way.
He spent the afternoon tinkering with his old radio.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Making small changes to something to improve it.
Her tinkering with the recipe made the cake taste better.
3. Working on something in a casual, unplanned way.
His tinkering in the garage led to a clever invention.
4. The activity of a tinker, a person who mends pots and pans.
Tinkering was a common trade in old villages.