MacGyver
Americanverb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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Part Cary Grant, part MacGyver, Neill gives a great physical performance, which he parlayed into well-paying Hollywood action roles for the rest of his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Channeling the fictional 1980s secret agent MacGyver, he unwound the paper clip and stuck it in his TV’s coaxial port to get a signal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
You gonna MacGyver a snare for a crook?
From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2022
Many new words are drawn from popular culture, including the verb MacGyver, inspired by the television character who can make or repair just about anything with ordinary items within reach.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
I imagine MacGyver and me dancing at the end of the episode.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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