Adjective
the macho world of football Noun
their annual guys-only hunting trip is a celebration of macho
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He's used swear words to describe Kamala Harris, this really aggressively macho approach to really drive out the base.—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 Mexico is a very macho country with a lot of impunity.—Juan Velasquez, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
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An ode to Arnold Palmer The rally, at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, named for the late champion pro golfer, was a macho and, at times, off-color affair.—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024 The 5-foot-10, 196-pound Alexander is a pretend macho, tough guy.—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for macho
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Spanish, literally, male, from Latin masculus — more at masculine
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