English
Etymology
From a once popular American television program with the same name. See :w:MacGyver|MacGyver? in Wikipedia.
Pronunciation
(UK): IPA|/m��gaɪv�/, SAMPA|/m@"gaIv@/
(US): AHD|m�-gīʹv�r, IPA|/m��gaɪv�/, SAMPA|/m@"gaIv@`/
audio|en-us-MacGyver.ogg|Audio (US)
Verb
en-verb|MacGyvers?|MacGyvering?|MacGyvered?|MacGyvered?
- To assemble, or cause to be repaired or completed, an object, device, machine, or project from items, (normally common, ordinary and mundane such as a rubber band or paper clip), not normally used for that purpose, where other's would assume one needs a manufactured part, as per the design. Especially: if the items are used in ways significantly different than their intended use.
#: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. 1
Synonyms
jury-rig
pl:MacGyver
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