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Macguffin

nounid 91366·updated May 18, 2026
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(film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot

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Variants

synonym
McGuffin
plural
Macguffins
possessive
Macguffin's
pluralpossessive
Macguffins'

Framework definitions

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(film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot

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