Definitions from Wiktionary (MacGuffin)
▸ noun: (narratology) A plot element or other device used to catch the audience's attention and maintain suspense, but whose exact nature has fairly little influence over the storyline.
▸ noun: A surname.
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▸ noun: (narratology) A plot element or other device used to catch the audience's attention and maintain suspense, but whose exact nature has fairly little influence over the storyline.
▸ noun: A surname.
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Types:
diamond,
secret formula,
treasure map,
artifact,
weapon,
computer chip,
alien technology,
lost city,
statue,
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▸ Words similar to macguffin
▸ Usage examples for macguffin
▸ Idioms related to macguffin
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing macguffin
▸ Words that often appear near macguffin
▸ Rhymes of macguffin
▸ Invented words related to macguffin