Macho

Definitions

1. Initialism of massive astrophysical compact halo object.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. A macho person; a man who is masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way.
3. A very masculine man.
4. Machismo
5. The striped mullet of California (Mugil cephalus, syn. Mugil mexicanus).
6. A male llama.

Equivalents

Examples

“You can tell⟳ a macho, he has a funky walk⟳ / His western shirts and leather, always look⟳ so boss”

“[…] about how the military is anti-gay and uses intimidation and peer pressure. How it promotes a sense⟳ of false macho and patriotism.”

“Though there was plentiful evidence to the contrary that should have⟳ made plain to him the hairy masculine macho of German gays, Hitler's stereotyped image perceived them as woman-like, surrendering, and therefore essentially weak.”

“On this day, when tens of millions of men, and women, are watching this yearly celebration of American macho, we'd like⟳ them to stop⟳ and think⟳ about the prevalence of male violence against women and what they can do to end⟳ it.”

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