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MacGyver

Pronunciation: /məˈɡaɪvə/

The English word “MacGyver” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Someone capable of improvising an ingenious solution from everyday objects or unsuitable resources.

verb

  1. To assemble or repair something by ingenious improvisation, using everyday items that would not usually be used for the purpose.

Etymology

From the name of the eponymous character in the television program MacGyver, a secret agent with an uncanny ability to construct weapons from seemingly useless bits of junk.

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