Difference between Monkey and Tinker

What is the difference between Monkey and Tinker?

Monkey as a noun is any of several members of the infra-order simiiformes of primates, generally smaller than the apes, and distinguished from them by having a tail and cheek pouches. while Tinker as a noun is an itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of tin

Monkey

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of several members of the infra-order Simiiformes of primates, generally smaller than the apes, and distinguished from them by having a tail and cheek pouches. A mischievous child. Five-hundred pounds sterling. A person or the role of the person on the sidecar platform of a motorcycle involved in sidecar racing. A person with minimal inteligence and/or (bad) looks . A dark-skinned person, especially a person of, or primarily of, Negro descent. See also nigger and/or jigaboo. A face card in blackjack

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To meddle; to mess with; to interfere; to fiddle.

Example sentence: A monkey is unaware that atoms exist. Likewise, our brainpower may not stretch to the deepest aspects of reality. The bedrock nature of space and time, and the structure of our entire universe, may remain 'open frontiers' beyond human grasp.

Tinker

Part of speech: noun

Definition: an itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of tinA member of the travelling community. A gypsy.A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled mannerto work as a tinker

Example sentence: No, it's not dissatisfaction that inspires me to tinker with my songs, it's just restlessness.

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