MacGyver
noun/məˈɡaɪvə/UK/məˈɡaɪvɚ/US
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.
Definitions
Someone capable of improvising a solution from available resources.
To assemble or repair something by ingenious improvisation, using everyday items that…
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.
Alternative spelling of MacGyver.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for MacGyver. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA