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Mack.

Synonym of guy, term of address for a man or person.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/mæk/
  1. Synonym of guy, term of address for a man or person.

    informal
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Max.

  3. A surname.

  4. The Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art, Scotland.

    slang · with-definite-article
Where this word comes from

(In sense one) From either the male name Mack or mack, itself from mackerel, which comes from Old French maquerel, from Dutch makelaar. Compare French mec.

noun/mæk/
  1. Ellipsis of Mack truck.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
Where this word comes from

(In sense one) From either the male name Mack or mack, itself from mackerel, which comes from Old French maquerel, from Dutch makelaar. Compare French mec.

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