MACHO

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does macho mean? 

• MACHO (noun)
  The noun MACHO has 1 sense:

1. a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo

  Familiarity information: MACHO used as a noun is very rare.

• MACHO (adjective)
  The adjective MACHO has 1 sense:

1. used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner

  Familiarity information: MACHO used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MACHO (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A male exhibiting or characterized by machismo

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("macho" is a kind of...):

male; male person (a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies)

• MACHO (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner

Synonyms:

butch; macho

Similar:

masculine (associated with men and not with women)

 Context examples 

Also, macho Mars and surprising Uranus will collaborate, and they will make sure that everyone of every marital status will have the chance to feel the sudden thrill of being touched by Cupid’s arrow.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)