Macho - English meaning

adjective

Having an appearance or other qualities of a type traditionally seen as masculine.

Usage examples:

A butch woman in a baseball cap

noun

A lesbian whose appearance and behaviour are seen as traditionally masculine.

Usage examples:

Also masculine females and feminine males - including butches and gay males considered to be ‘effem…

adjective

(of a woman) looking or behaving like a man, or (of a man) being very strong with big muscles, and behaving in a traditionally male way

noun

A man who is very strong and who likes to show everyone how strong he is

adjective

Denoting or characteristic of a young man who behaves in a boisterously macho manner.

Usage examples:

They are told that throwing up is merely laddish

adjective

Laddish behaviour is the noisy, energetic, and sometimes rude behaviour that some young men show in social groups.

adjective

Having or denoting those good qualities traditionally associated with men, such as courage, strength, and spirit.

Usage examples:

A manly torso of perfect proportions

adjective

Having qualities such as strength and bravery that people think a man should have

Usage examples:

The boy was told that it wasn’t manly to cry.

noun

A large, strong man, especially one employed for protection or to intimidate people.

Usage examples:

There were three musclemen positioned outside his hq's entrance

adjective

Used to describe someone who seems full of confidence or sexual energy

Usage examples:

He says he's a red-blooded american male!

noun

A large-headed piece of metal that pierces and projects from a surface, especially for decoration.

Usage examples:

The shape of the headrest follows zulu style, but brightly coloured plastics, insulation tape and m…

verb

Decorate or augment (something) with many studs or similar small objects.

Usage examples:

A dagger studded with precious diamonds

noun

An establishment where horses or other domesticated animals are kept for breeding.

Usage examples:

A stud farm

adjective

Engaging in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance.

Usage examples:

A crew of swashbuckling buccaneers

noun

Daring and romantic adventure.

Usage examples:

The film is heavy on the swashbuckling and high-seas adventure

verb

Engage in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance.

Usage examples:

This guy can swashbuckle and hold his own

adjective

Having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive (typically used of a man).

Usage examples:

He was a powerful, virile man