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English noun: MacGuffin | |||
| 1. | MacGuffin (cognition) (film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot | ||
| Samples | The McGuffin was a key element of Alfred Hitchcock's films. | ||
| Synonyms | McGuffin | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plot element | ||
| Domain category | celluloid, cinema, film | ||
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