English

Noun

MacGyverism ‎(countable and uncountable, plural MacGyverisms)

1. An ingeniously improvised solution to a problem.
   • 2005, Mark Frauenfelder, Make: Technology on Your Time (volume 4, page 152)

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

   • 2008, Joshua Via, The Discovery: Beyond the Jesus of Flapjacks and Grilled Cheese (page 45)

     She wanted the quick fix — the most economical choice — the MacGyverism. But that's not what she needed. She needed a complete makeover.

   • 2012, Jeanne Thornton, The Dream of Dr. Bantam (page 254)

     She had to figure out how to change the lock on the door downstairs—the gum had been a stopgap measure to keep Ira from coming in, classic Institute Macgyverism.