moxie

Moxie is a slang term for guts or attitude.

(noun)

An example of moxie is what a student has who stands up to a cruel teacher.

See moxie in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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noun

Slang courage, pluck, perseverance, etc.; guts

Origin: after Moxie, trademark for a soft drink

See moxie in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Slang

The ability to face difficulty with spirit and courage.
Aggressive energy; initiative: “His prose has moxie, though it rushes and stumbles from a pent-up surge” (Patricia Hampl).
Skill; know-how.

Origin:

Origin: From Moxie, trademark for a soft drink

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