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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

machos 
  1. Also machoism assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.

  2. an assertively virile, dominating, or domineering male.

macho

/ ˈ³¾Ã¦³Ùʃəʊ /

adjective

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a man who displays such characteristics

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

MACHO

  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.â€

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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • antimacho adjective
  • supermacho noun
  • unmacho adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï 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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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of MACHO1

C20: from Spanish: male; see machismo
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“It takes incredible courage to do what she did, especially in a particularly macho, male-driven career.â€

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Byron lives a very split existence, navigating a difficult home life with a macho father alongside a dangerous, illegal lifestyle on the outside.

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“So many shows I’ve written on are about muscular, macho men doing violent things to each other,†said Corrado, whose past work includes “Sons of Anarchy†and “Deadwood.â€

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He alternates sequences of harrowing action and macho team-building with deep dives into the ecology, science, economics and, most important, Indigenous cultural practices related to fire.

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We were very amused by Bret, being gay, that he had picked up on what was very gay in macho culture.

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