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macho man

nounmasculineinformaluncommon/mɐ.ˈʃɐ̃w̃/ma·chão

Definition

1

A man who exaggerates or flaunts characteristics traditionally considered masculine, such as physical strength, virility, or dominant behavior, often in a caricatured way.

Usage examples

He's always doing push-ups in the office, a real macho man.
That macho man won't admit he's wrong.

Common combinations

act like a macho manmacho man attitude