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Mcguffin

nounid 91364·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
MacGuffin
plural
Mcguffins
possessive
Mcguffin's
pluralpossessive
Mcguffins'

Framework definitions

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

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