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macho

[ mah-choh ]

adjective

  1. having or characterized by qualities considered manly, especially when manifested in an assertive, self-conscious, or dominating way.
  2. having a strong or exaggerated sense of power or the right to dominate.


noun

, plural ma·chos.
  1. Also macho·ism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
  2. an assertively virile, dominating, or domineering male.

macho

/ ˈmætʃəʊ /

adjective

  1. denoting or exhibiting pride in characteristics believed to be typically masculine, such as physical strength, sexual appetite, etc


noun

  1. a man who displays such characteristics

MACHO

/ chō /

  1. Short for massive astrophysical compact halo object. Any of various massive dark objects, such as a brown dwarf star, black hole, or large planet, found in a galactic halo . MACHOs are thought to make up at least a part of the dark matter that apparently pervades much of the universe.


macho

  1. The often exaggerated, aggressive virility of a male: “Jim likes to wear a torn T-shirt and a black leather jacket when he rides his motorcycle. I guess he thinks it makes him look macho.” The original Spanish word means “male.”


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Other Words From

  • anti·macho adjective
  • super·macho noun plural supermachos
  • un·macho adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of macho1

An Americanism first recorded in 1925–30; from Spanish: literally, “male,” from Latin masculus; male, masculine

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Word History and Origins

Origin of macho1

C20: from Spanish: male; see machismo

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Example Sentences

Her response was a “very un-macho, uncool, and unexciting one,” according to Albertine.

It seemed that I, a staunch feminist, had found myself in the epicenter of macho culture.

And Pratt is at once macho, charming, and droll; a Han Solo for the Facebook generation.

For a supposedly macho male, the two traits he likes best in women are a sense of humor and guts.

And don't worry guys, having an alternate fantasy wouldn't make you less macho.

He then re-fastened his macho, adding for additional security a piece of whipcord, which he said rendered escape impossible.

Casiano haba disparado y errado el vquiro: hiri la hembra, y el macho, como sucede en estos casos, se enfureci y le atac.

Following these the Governor asks for the masquerade of the macho-raton, or the mules.

They give the second title to the piece, El Macho raton, an appropriate translation of which I am at a loss to give.

Amigo Capn Algl Mor, ya estamos aviados de la yunta de botijas de vino, no habr un macho de la cofradia de la comunidad?

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