Meaning of moxie | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Nerve, spunk, strength of character.
   US, informal, uncountable
2. Verve.
   US, informal, uncountable
3. Wit, smarts, skill.
   US, informal, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

““Most definitely not!” replied Ms. Summers, who quickly added that she admired the woman’s moxie and, anyway, the day was hot.”

“Aline Brosh McKenna, one of the creators of The CW TV series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, told a reporter in 2020: “I often say, ‘Lord, give me the moxie of a post-menopausal women^([sic]) who gives absolutely no fucks.’””

“As a girl she had speed and a knock-kneed moxie at athletics, and might have done more with it if she hadn't harvested all the glory already.”

“Yes it's true! / That you seem a little young to do the things that you do, / even with all that moxie you've got.”

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