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moxie Definition

☆ moxie (mäk′sē)

noun

Slang courage, pluck, perseverance, etc.; guts

Etymology: after Moxie, trademark for a soft drink

moxie Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Lawyer John Ritchison told Associated Press: " The New York guys decided the Indiana local boy didn't have much moxie.