Macgyverism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An ingeniously improvised solution to a problem. countable, uncountable

    "Anyone can learn real-life MacGyverisms using everyday items — you just have to be a little sneaky."

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"Anyone can learn real-life MacGyverisms using everyday items — you just have to be a little sneaky."

Etymology

From MacGyver + -ism, after the US television show MacGyver (1985–1992) in which the eponymous secret agent resolves crises through practical application of scientific knowledge and inventive use of common items.

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