Definition of MacGyver
MacGyver 
verb
- to solve a problem in a creative, resourceful, typically "jury-rigged" fashion. Can be used as an adjective to describe such a solution. Also MacGyverism, the noun form.
Let me MacGyver that real quick.
Fred McGyvered his way out of being grounded.
That shit is MacGyver.
That's quite a MacGyverism!
- See more words with the same meaning: to fix.
Originally submitted by Kaseem from Lancaster, PA, USA on Apr 16 1998. (Edit this definition.)
- a quick or temporary fix-it job.
That mechanic totally MacGyvered my car.
- See more words with the same meaning: to fix.
Originally submitted by Jewels D. from Pordenone (Friuli-Venezia Giulia), Italy on Aug 12 1998. (Edit this definition.)
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- The television show MacGyver, whose protagonist escaped difficult situations in creative ways, using whatever items were at hand. For example: repairing a cut fuel line with a ball-point pen.
- See more words with the same meaning: TV, television.
Originally submitted by Kaseem from Lancaster, PA, USA on Apr 16 1998. (Edit this definition.)
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Slang terms with the same meaning
- TV, television
- Beeb, the - Definitions include: The BBC: British Broadcasting Company.
- days - Definitions include: The U.S. soap opera Days of Our Lives.
- television bum - Definitions include: a person without cable television.
- telly - Definitions include: television.
- TV - Definitions include: "television".
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