Macho: meaning, definitions and examples

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macho

 

[ หˆmษ‘หtสƒษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personality trait

Macho is a term used to describe a man who is aggressively masculine in appearance, behavior, or attitude. It often involves exaggerated displays of strength, toughness, and virility.

Synonyms

machismo, masculine, tough

Examples of usage

  • He strutted around the gym, showing off his muscles like a macho man.
  • The macho culture in the workplace can make it difficult for men to express vulnerability.
  • She was attracted to his macho confidence, but soon realized it was a facade.
Context #2 | Noun

negative connotation

In some contexts, macho can have a negative connotation, referring to a man who is overly aggressive, domineering, or chauvinistic.

Synonyms

aggressive, chauvinistic, domineering

Examples of usage

  • His macho behavior alienated his coworkers and friends.
  • The movie portrayed the villain as a stereotypical macho character.
  • Many women find macho attitudes to be off-putting and outdated.

Translations

Translations of the word "macho" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น macho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฐเฅเคฆเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mรคnnlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jantan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั‡ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ maczo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒƒใƒใƒง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท macho

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ macho

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท erkeksi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์ดˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ macho

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ macho

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคง็”ทๅญไธปไน‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ macho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ karlmannlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั‡ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ macho

Word origin

The term 'macho' originated from Spanish and Portuguese, where it is used to describe masculinity and manliness. In English, it gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the context of exaggerated masculine behavior. The concept of macho has evolved over time, with some seeing it as a positive trait while others view it negatively due to its association with aggression and dominance.

See also: machoism.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,799, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.