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mack on

C1 slang inseparable transitive
In simple words

To flirt with someone you like, using smooth and confident talking to try to impress them.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

(Slang) To flirt with or pursue someone romantically using confident, charming, or smooth behavior.

"He spent the whole party macking on anyone who would give him attention."

Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 idiomatic slang

(Slang) To kiss or make out with someone.

"Everyone at the party saw them macking on each other in the corner."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

American urban slang, originating in African-American Vernacular English (AAVE). The verb 'mack' derives from the noun 'mac' or 'mack,' meaning a skilled romantic pursuer or pimp (historically). In contemporary usage, it simply means to flirt or seduce skillfully. Common in hip-hop lyrics and urban conversation.

Commonly used with

somebody girl guy all night skills game

Forms

Base
mack on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
macks on
he/she/it
Past simple
macked on
yesterday
Past participle
macked on
have + pp
-ing form
macking on
continuous

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