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MacGyver¹
- /məˈɡaɪvə/ UK
- /məˈɡaɪvɚ/ US
- /mɪk-/ US
Where it comes from
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.
noun MacGyvers
- Someone capable of improvising an ingenious solution from everyday objects or unsuitable resources.
verb MacGyvers · MacGyvering · MacGyvered
-
To assemble or repair something by ingenious improvisation, using everyday items that would not usually be used for the purpose.
Our car broke down and we didn't have any tools but Jim MacGyvered it with some toenail clippers and we were able to limp to the service station.
Similar: jury-rig, nigger-rig
macgyver²
verb macgyvers · macgyvering · macgyvered
- Alternative spelling of MacGyver
Talk about this word "macgyver." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/macgyver. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. macgyver. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/macgyver "macgyver." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/macgyver.Cite this
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title = {macgyver},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/macgyver},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
