Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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McGuffin | Yes | No | No | No |
celluloid | Yes | Yes | No | No |
McGuffin (noun) | celluloid (noun) |
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(film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot | a medium that disseminates moving pictures |
highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics |
McGuffin (adjective) | celluloid (adjective) |
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artificial as if portrayed in a film |