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English noun: McGuffin

1. McGuffin (cognition) (film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot


SamplesThe McGuffin was a key element of Alfred Hitchcock's films.


SynonymsMacGuffin


Broader (hypernym)plot element


Domain categorycelluloid, cinema, film









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