mack
noun
a pimp.
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- a variation of mac.
mack
1 American
[mak]
/ mæk /
noun
verb (used without object)
mack
2
American
[mak]
/ mæk /
noun
Informal.
Mack
3
American
[mak]
/ mæk /
noun
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Connie Cornelius McGillicuddy, 1862–1956, U.S. baseball player and manager.
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a male given name.
mack
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British
/ mæk /
noun
mack
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British
/ mæk /
noun
Etymology
Origin of mack
1885–90; by shortening of mackerel pimp < Middle French; see mackerel
Example Sentences
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The images don’t remotely approach the nuance of, say, “Ice Age,” let alone anything from the mack daddy, Pixar.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2011
Supermanager Mark McC or mack, 50, already has a locker room full of sports clients on the order of Tennis Ace Bjorn Borg, 25, Golfer Arnold Palmer, 51, and former Heavyweight Champ Muhammad Ali, 39.
From Time Magazine Archive
The first single, Life Goes On, is passable pop in which Rimes uses her considerable range to overcome dated slang like "daddy mack."
From Time Magazine Archive
This maniacal mack is a diamond in the rough-he shines in the dark and gets shady in the light with a gift of gab to boot.
From Time Magazine Archive
“His mack, though,” the bearded one said, reaching out to pinch the sleeve of my jacket.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
O’Leary hinted at Mack, Tuipulotu and Mesidor sharing the field at the same time — opposing quarterbacks should take note.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Psychiatrist Avram Mack later testified that the American Psychiatric Association did not recognise postpartum psychosis as a diagnosis.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Testimony reopened scars of unnecessary episiotomies, which prosecution witness Mack equated to a perineal tear.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Mr. Mack is a writer, filmmaker and professional ballet dancer with the Sarasota Ballet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Oh no,” said Mr. Mack, looking very concerned.
From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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