macgyver

/mækˈɡɪvər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person, typically a man, who is skilled at finding ingenious and resourceful solutions to problems, often using makeshift or improvised means

“The hikers had to macgyver a shelter using the available materials.”

2. verb

to find a resourceful or ingenious solution to a problem, often using makeshift or improvised means

“We had to macgyver a way to fix the car after it broke down.”

Synonyms

  • fixer
  • improviser
  • trickster

Antonyms

  • helpless
  • inept