Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
mcguffin
IPA transcription: [məɡ'ʌfən]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
McGuffin, MacGuffin
Meaning:
(film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot; "the McGuffin was a key element of Alfred Hitchcock's films"
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