macho

[ mah-choh ]

/ ˈmɑ tʃoʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR macho ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

having or characterized by qualities considered manly, especially when manifested in an assertive, self-conscious, or dominating way.

having a strong or exaggerated sense of power or the right to dominate.

noun, plural ma·chos.

Also ma·cho·ism . assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.

an assertively virile, dominating, or domineering male.

Origin of macho

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

OTHER WORDS FROM macho

an·ti·ma·cho, adjectivesu·per·ma·cho, noun, plural su·per·ma·chos.un·ma·cho, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH macho

male, masculine, macho

Words nearby macho

machinima, machinist, machismo, machmeter, mach number, macho, Machpelah, machree, Mach scale, Mach's principle, machtpolitik

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Example sentences from the Web for macho

It seemed that I, a staunch feminist, had found myself in the epicenter of macho culture.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture|Eliza Krigman|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And Pratt is at once macho, charming, and droll; a Han Solo for the Facebook generation.
The Next Han Solo: Chris Pratt on His Star-Making Turn in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’|Marlow Stern|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Oh sure, the Super Bowl and all its macho imitators are commemorations of some repulsive male urge best ignored.
Does Fatherhood Make Men Healthier?|Kent Sepkowitz|June 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They instill a macho culture right from the start of childhood.
Game of Thrones’ Sibel Kekilli Discusses Shae’s Treachery at the Trial of Tyrion Lannister|Marlow Stern|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Ironically, the old religious view made room for a not particularly pious variety of macho “justice”-seeking.
Money and Guns: How We Escape Our Existential Dread|James Poulos|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He then re-fastened his macho, adding for additional security a piece of whipcord, which he said rendered escape impossible.
The Bible in Spain|George Borrow
He then refastened his macho, adding for additional security a piece of whipcord, which he said rendered escape impossible.
The Bible in Spain|George Borrow

British Dictionary definitions for macho

macho

/ (ˈmætʃəʊ) /

adjective

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

noun plural machos

a man who displays such characteristics

Word Origin for macho

C20: from Spanish: male; see machismo

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

Cultural definitions for macho

macho

[ (mah-choh) ]

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.”

Scientific definitions for macho

MACHO

[ mä′chō ]

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.

单词	macho
释义	macho [ mah-choh ] / ˈmɑ tʃoʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR macho ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having or characterized by qualities considered manly, especially when manifested in an assertive, self-conscious, or dominating way. having a strong or exaggerated sense of power or the right to dominate. noun, plural ma·chos. Also ma·cho·ism . assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo. an assertively virile, dominating, or domineering male. Origin of macho An Americanism first recorded in 1925–30; from Spanish: literally, “male,” from Latin masculus; see male, masculine OTHER WORDS FROM macho an·ti·ma·cho, adjectivesu·per·ma·cho, noun, plural su·per·ma·chos.un·ma·cho, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH macho male, masculine, macho Words nearby macho machinima, machinist, machismo, machmeter, mach number, macho, Machpelah, machree, Mach scale, Mach's principle, machtpolitik Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for macho It seemed that I, a staunch feminist, had found myself in the epicenter of macho culture. The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture\|Eliza Krigman\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And Pratt is at once macho, charming, and droll; a Han Solo for the Facebook generation. The Next Han Solo: Chris Pratt on His Star-Making Turn in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’\|Marlow Stern\|July 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Oh sure, the Super Bowl and all its macho imitators are commemorations of some repulsive male urge best ignored. Does Fatherhood Make Men Healthier?\|Kent Sepkowitz\|June 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They instill a macho culture right from the start of childhood. Game of Thrones’ Sibel Kekilli Discusses Shae’s Treachery at the Trial of Tyrion Lannister\|Marlow Stern\|May 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Ironically, the old religious view made room for a not particularly pious variety of macho “justice”-seeking. Money and Guns: How We Escape Our Existential Dread\|James Poulos\|April 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He then re-fastened his macho, adding for additional security a piece of whipcord, which he said rendered escape impossible. The Bible in Spain\|George Borrow He then refastened his macho, adding for additional security a piece of whipcord, which he said rendered escape impossible. The Bible in Spain\|George Borrow British Dictionary definitions for macho macho / (ˈmætʃəʊ) / adjective denoting or exhibiting pride in characteristics believed to be typically masculine, such as physical strength, sexual appetite, etc noun plural machos a man who displays such characteristics Word Origin for macho C20: from Spanish: male; see machismo 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 Words related to macho cocky, aggressive, manly, courageous, potent, virile, manful, ultramasculine Cultural definitions for macho macho [ (mah-choh) ] 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.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for macho MACHO [ mä′chō ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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macho

adjective

noun, plural ma·chos.

Origin of macho

OTHER WORDS FROM macho

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH macho

Words nearby macho

Example sentences from the Web for macho

British Dictionary definitions for macho

adjective

noun plural machos

Word Origin for macho

Words related to macho

Cultural definitions for macho

Scientific definitions for macho