noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of MacGuffin. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   (film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

macguffinmacguffin

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