n.
Pronunciation: mä- ' ch ē z-( ˌ )m ō , m ə -, - ' k ē z-, - ' kiz-, - ' chiz-
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish, from macho
Date: circa 1948
1 : a strong sense of masculine pride : an exaggerated masculinity
2 : an exaggerated or exhilarating sense of power or strength