1. adjective /ˈmætʃəʊ,ˈmɑtʃoʊ/
tending to display manly characteristics, such as domineering, fierceness, bravado, etc., in ways that are showily and histrionically tough
2. noun /ˈmætʃəʊ,ˈmɑtʃoʊ/
a) A macho person; a person who tends to display manly characteristics, such as domineering, fierceness, and bravado.
b) The striped mullet of California (Mugil cephalus, / Mexicanus).
See Also: machismo
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