NYT Dictionary

MACK

/mæk/
NounVerbGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

An individual skilled in the art of seduction using verbal skills; a seducer

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Clipping of mackerel (“pimp”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

hustlewhore outdog outmackpanderpimppimp outponceprostitutepunk

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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