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McGuffin > pronunciation
Soundsmahgah'fahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
McGuffin > noun, cognition
Meaning(film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot.
Examples"the McGuffin was a key element of Alfred Hitchcock's films"
SynonymsMacGuffin
Categoryfilm, cinema, celluloid
Broaderplot element

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