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he-man

[ hee-man ]

noun

Informal.
plural he-men.
  1. a strong, tough, virile man.


he-man

noun

  1. informal.
    a strongly built muscular man
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of he-man1

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
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Abdiel joined the Graham company in 2011, but came to find the Graham repertoire, with its he-man roles for male dancers, limiting.

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The June 26 Washington Post Magazine article “The rise — and cost — of he-man politics†was important for two reasons.

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It is a trend that could make classic Hollywood he-man John Wayne proud.

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Motivated to impress the show’s producers, he landed a part in the musical’s he-man chorus by performing handsprings.

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Despite Johnson’s evident charisma, the movies wanted a he-man.

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