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Verb: MacGyver  mu'gI-vur
Usage: US, informal
  1. Make or repair something by ingenious improvisation, esp. using available everyday items
    "She MacGyvered a temporary fix for the leaky pipe using duct tape and a plastic bottle"

Derived forms: MacGyvered, MacGyvering, MacGyvers

Encyclopedia: MacGyver