OpenSynonym

mack

/mæk/

NOUN

1. A person who acts as a pimp or skilled seducer

A person, typically a man, who uses persuasive or flirtatious behavior to attract romantic or sexual partners, or who acts as a pimp by procuring customers for prostitutes.

1.1. Pimping and procuring

Refers to a person who manages or exploits prostitutes and solicits customers for them, often through persuasion or manipulation.

Synonyms

  • pimp
  • flesh peddler
  • hustler
  • panderer
  • whoremonger

Examples

  • The police arrested the mack for exploiting several vulnerable women.
  • The crime novel portrayed him as a streetwise mack who controlled a prostitution network.

Related Words

  • pandering
  • procuring
  • prostitution
  • exploitation
  • solicitation
  • sex trafficking

1.2. Seductive and flirtatious men

Describes a man who is particularly skilled at attracting romantic or sexual partners through charm, confidence, persuasive speech, or flirtation.

Synonyms

  • seducer
  • player
  • womanizer
  • charmer
  • ladies' man

Examples

  • He had a reputation as a smooth mack who could charm almost anyone.
  • The character was portrayed as a confident mack who relied on his charm and conversational skills.

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NOUN

2. A raincoat or waterproof outer garment

A waterproof coat, traditionally made from rubberized or specially treated fabric, worn to protect the wearer from rain and wet weather.

2.1. Raincoats and waterproof clothing

Refers to a protective outer garment designed to keep the wearer dry during rainy weather.

Synonyms

Examples

  • He put on his mack before heading out into the heavy rain.
  • She bought a traditional mack to wear during the rainy season.
  • The detective wore a dark mack as he walked through the rain-soaked streets.

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VERB

3. To act as a pimp or pander

To procure customers for prostitutes or engage in activities associated with managing or exploiting prostitution.

3.1. Pandering and procuring customers

Describes engaging in pimping activities, including soliciting customers or arranging commercial sexual services for another person.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The investigation revealed that he macks for several people involved in prostitution.
  • The character was accused of macking and exploiting vulnerable individuals.

Related Words

  • pandering
  • procuring
  • solicitation
  • prostitution
  • exploitation

VERB

4. To seduce or flirt with someone

To approach someone romantically or sexually through charm, flirtation, or persuasive conversation.

4.1. Flirting and romantic pursuit

Describes attempting to attract someone's romantic or sexual interest through confident conversation, charm, or flirtatious behavior.

Synonyms

  • flirts
  • seduces
  • woos
  • courts
  • charms
  • hits on

Antonyms

Examples

  • He spent the evening macking on someone he had just met.
  • The confident stranger tried to mack with everyone at the party.

Related Words

  • flirtation
  • seduction
  • courtship
  • romance
  • attraction
  • charm