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- [mah-choh]
- /ˈmɑ tʃoʊ/
- /ˈmætʃ.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mah-choh]
- /ˈmɑ tʃoʊ/
Definitions of macho word
- adjective macho having or characterized by qualities considered manly, especially when manifested in an assertive, self-conscious, or dominating way. 1
- adjective macho having a strong or exaggerated sense of power or the right to dominate. 1
- noun plural macho Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo. 1
- noun plural macho an assertively virile, dominating, or domineering male. 1
- noun macho Showing aggressive pride in one's masculinity. 1
- adjective macho man: strongly masculine 1
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Origin of macho
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30, Americanism < Spanish: literally, male < Latin masculus; see masculine
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Parts of speech for Macho
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
macho popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for macho
adj macho
- cocky — Someone who is cocky is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.
- aggressive — An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
- manly — having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
- courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
- potent — (of a cross) having a crosspiece at the extremity of each arm: a cross potent.
adjective macho
- masculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- fearless — without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.
- chauvinist — a person who is aggressively and blindly patriotic, especially one devoted to military glory.
noun macho
- ruggedness — having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface: rugged ground.
- maleness — a person bearing an X and Y chromosome pair in the cell nuclei and normally having a penis, scrotum, and testicles, and developing hair on the face at adolescence; a boy or man.
- machismo — a strong or exaggerated sense of manliness; an assumptive attitude that virility, courage, strength, and entitlement to dominate are attributes or concomitants of masculinity.
- virility — the state or quality of being virile; manly character, vigor, or spirit; masculinity.
Antonyms for macho
adj macho
- timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- shy — bashful; retiring.
- weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
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