testosterone
Sayte-STOS-tuh-rohnUS/tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/UK/tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/
- 1A natural chemical in the body that helps male features develop, like a deeper voice and more body hair.
Like a signal that tells a boy's body to grow and change into a man's body.
During puberty, the body produces much more testosterone.
Low testosterone can make a person feel tired and weak.
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- 2Bold, tough, or aggressive behavior seen as very manly, sometimes to a silly or risky degree.
Like a car engine being revved too hard just to show off.
The argument was full of testosterone and a lot of shouting.
He showed off his testosterone by driving way too fast.
Similarmachismo, bravado, swagger, aggression
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Origin
Made from "testis" plus "-o-" and "-sterone," which means a steroid hormone.