Word: MacGuffin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mac
gu
ffin
Definition: A plot element or other device used to catch the audience's attention and maintain suspense, but whose exact nature has fairly little influence over the storyline.
Morphemes:
Affix: MacGuffin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A plot element or other device used to catch the audience's attention and maintain suspense, but whose exact nature has fairly little influence over the storyline.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Mc-
Language: en
Decoded: Mc-
Meaning: son of
Affix: dubh
Language: ga
Decoded: dubh
Meaning: black
Affix: Fionn
Language: ga
Decoded: Fionn
Meaning: fairheaded