MacGyver

[muh-gahy-ver]

verb (used with object)

1. to make or fix quickly and ingeniously with whatever is at hand; improvise.

Example Sentences

No one does more with less than Malloe, who could give MacGyver tips on building something formidable with next to nothing.

From Los Angeles Times

One off-the-shelf weapon for Taiwan could be what Mr. Gallagher called “MacGyver” Harpoon missiles — U.S. ship-launched weapons that Ukraine was able to fire from truck launchers built with U.S. help in June 2022.

From Washington Times

Stern described his longtime friend as tremendously talented, a MacGyver and a jack-of-all-trades.

From Los Angeles Times

There are fun moments throughout: How Winkler came to produce “MacGyver” and how he got fired from directing “Turner & Hooch.”

From Washington Times

Payare fixed it with a piece of blinds, earning the nickname “MacGyver.”

From Seattle Times