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MacGyvering

MacGyvering is the present participle and gerund of MacGyver.

Meaning of MacGyver

Verb

MacGyver (third-person singular simple present MacGyvers, present participle MacGyvering, simple past and past participle MacGyvered)

  1. (dated, transitive) 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.
    Synonyms:
    jury-rig, nigger-rig

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Questions about MacGyvering

What is MacGyvering the present participle and gerund of?
MacGyvering is the present participle and gerund of MacGyver.

Words near MacGyvering in the dictionary

  1. MacGuffin
  2. MacGuffinite
  3. MacGuffins
  4. macgyver
  5. macgyvered
  6. MacGyvering
  7. MacGyverism
  8. MacGyverisms
  9. MacGyvers
  10. Mach
  11. Mach angle

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