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moxie

American  
[mok-see] / ˈmɒk si /

noun

Slang.

  1. courageous spirit and determination; perseverance.

    The pitcher showed his moxie in Sunday’s win.

  2. vigor; verve; pep.

  3. skill; know-how.

moxie British  
/ ˈmɒksɪ /

noun

  1. slang courage, nerve, or vigour

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Etymology

Origin of moxie

An Americanism first recorded in 1925–30; after Moxie, a trademark (name of a soft drink)

Example Sentences

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"She decided to go, because she's got moxie," says Ridings.

From BBC

Her kooky chipmunk moxie lets her get through any script relatively unscathed, including this one.

From Los Angeles Times

What will be missing is the moxie and humor of its creator.

From Salon

Japan had real moxie in 1985, when this population cohort slowly started to narrow.

From Barron's

The movie’s moxie makes it impossible not to get caught up in Marty’s crusade.

From Los Angeles Times

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