macho man
macho man noun: a hypermasculine, sexually attractive, virile man.
Noun
macho man (plural macho men)
- A hypermasculine, sexually attractive, virile man.
- Near-synonyms: macho, alpha male, he-man; see also Thesaurus:hypermasculine man
- Call him Mister Ego, dig his chains / You can best believe that he's a macho man1978, “Macho Man”, performed by Village People
- Synonyms:
- macho, alpha male, he-man, Chad, hombre, jock, man among men, manimal
- Antonyms:
- manbaby, manboy, man child, manchild, man-child, beta male, gamma male, sigma male, girly girl, girlie girl
Synonyms of macho man
Antonyms
Forms of macho man
| plural | macho men |
|---|---|
| alternative form (nonstandard) | machoman |
Questions about macho man
- What does macho man mean?
- Macho man means a hypermasculine, sexually attractive, virile man.
- What part of speech is macho man?
- Macho man is a noun.
- What is the plural of macho man?
- The plural of macho man is macho men.
Words near macho man in the dictionary
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