noun
macaroon
Macaroon (noun) means (archaic, informal) A coarse or unrefined person. Example: “The old text dismissed the newcomer as nothing but a macaroon.”
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(archaic, informal) A coarse or unrefined person.
"The old text dismissed the newcomer as nothing but a macaroon."
How to use macaroon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned insult for a rough, uncultured person — not to be confused with the sweet baked treat, which is the far more common modern meaning of the word.
Common mistake
Today "macaroon" almost always refers to the coconut or almond sweet; this "rude fellow" sense is historical and rarely used.
Easily confused with
macaron
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Word forms
- Plural
- macaroons
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The old text dismissed the newcomer as nothing but a _____.
Etymology
Comes from French macaron, of which it is a doublet.
Rhymes for macaroon
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What does “macaroon” mean?
The word “macaroon” means (archaic, informal) A coarse or unrefined person. In plain terms, an old-fashioned insult for a rough, uncultured person — not to be confused with the sweet baked treat, which is the far more common modern meaning of the word.
How do you use “macaroon” in a sentence?
Here is “macaroon” used in a sentence: “The old text dismissed the newcomer as nothing but a macaroon.”
What part of speech is “macaroon”?
“Macaroon” is a noun.
What is the meaning of macaroon?
"macaroon" (noun) means (archaic, informal) A coarse or unrefined person.
