v. To use one or more objects for an unintended and often creative purpose. Derived from canceled television show where a character named MacGyver who often performed stunts in such a manner.
by Dahve March 24, 2010
"When you take something and you make it something that it shoulden't be but it almost works perfect"-Draco
Macgyvering is when you take something and make it something it shoulden't be but it almost works perfect
by Adam TKS January 31, 2011
to fix/make something with everyday objects and ingenuity. from the star of the show "MacGyver" who's character made/fixed stuff with ordinary stuff
by Tommy F. September 06, 2005
by sens-ay March 26, 2005
by Coo April 11, 2005
To make do with what is on hand at the moment; to build from scratch with whatever is on hand; to rig.
Having no money to buy a real workbench for their clubhouse, the kids macgyvered a table by using an old board placed over two barrels, and found it worked just as well.
by Donni September 05, 2005
Dear MacGyver,
Enclosed is a paperclip, a rubber band, and a straw. Please save my dog. - Peter Griffen
Enclosed is a paperclip, a rubber band, and a straw. Please save my dog. - Peter Griffen
by Jarred Beall February 21, 2005