macho — showing aggressive masculine pride or behavior
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing aggressive masculine pride or behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːtʃoʊ/
Korean meaning: 남성적 우월감을 과시하는, 마초적인
Korean pronunciation: 마-초 (강세: 마)
Example Sentences
- He tried to look macho by opening all the pickle jars at the grocery store.
- The macho cowboy refused to admit he was afraid of butterflies.
- His macho behavior often masked his insecurities.
macho
ADJECTIVE//ˈmɑːtʃoʊ//
showing aggressive masculine pride or behavior
💡 Concept
Showing off aggressive masculine pride
🎵 Rhyme
Even macho men melt for Pancho's nachos!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈmɑːtʃoʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmætʃəʊ/
🌳Etymology
Rootmacho
Origin
스페인어 'macho(남성의, 수컷의)'에서 유래. 원래는 동물의 '수컷'을 의미했지만, 20세기 중반 영어로 차용되면서 과도한 남성성을 나타내는 단어가 되었다.
🎵Rhyme
nachoPanchocacho
nacho
Pancho
cacho
🔗Collocations
macho attitude
macho culture
macho image
act macho
macho man
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“He tried to look macho by opening all the pickle jars at the grocery store.”
😄 Fun example
“The macho cowboy refused to admit he was afraid of butterflies.”
“His macho behavior often masked his insecurities.”
“The company's macho corporate culture discouraged work-life balance.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
masculinemanlyviriletestosterone-driven
Antonyms
femininegentlesensitive
Related
masculinitymachismoalpha maletestosterone
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