Definition of MACHISMO

machismo

Plural: machismos

Noun

  • exaggerated masculinity
  • An excessive masculine pride.
  • exaggerated masculinity
  • characteristic, behavior or particularity of Male; Macheza.
  • male chauvinism, misogyny

Origin / Etymology

First attested 1940, from American Spanish machismo, from Spanish macho (“male”), + suffix -ismo (“-ism”).

Synonyms

machoism, machoness

Scrabble Score: 17

machismo is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
machismo is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
machismo is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

machismo is a valid Words With Friends word