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macho

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɑtʃoʊ/ · UK /ˈmætʃəʊ/

macho means: Trying to appear strong, brave, and very male, sometimes by acting aggressively.

adjective

TOUGH AND MANLYB2

Trying to appear strong, brave, and very male, sometimes by acting aggressively.

  • He likes to look macho.
  • She disliked the team's macho attitude.
  • His macho image hid a fear of getting hurt.

Similar words: manly, masculine

Common phrases: macho man, macho image, macho attitude, macho culture

noun

AGGRESSIVELY MANLY MANC1

A man who shows off his strength or male power, often by being aggressive.

  • He acts like a real macho.
  • Two machos at the bar tried to impress her.
  • She refused to date another loud, controlling macho.

Similar words: macho man

Common phrases: a real macho, a macho like someone, typical macho

Questions about macho

What does macho mean?

Trying to appear strong, brave, and very male, sometimes by acting aggressively.

What is macho in other languages?

Türkçe: maço · Español: machote · Français: macho · Deutsch: machomäßig · Italiano: macho · 日本語: マッチョな

How do you pronounce macho?

In American English /ˈmɑtʃoʊ/; in British English /ˈmætʃəʊ/.

How do you use macho in a sentence?

He likes to look macho. She disliked the team's macho attitude.

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