- moxie
- noun Etymology: from Moxie, a trademark for a soft drink Date: 1930 1. energy, pep 2. courage, determination 3. know-how, expertise
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moxie — mox|ie [ˈmɔksi US ˈma: ] n [U] AmE informal [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Moxie, a trademark for a type of drink] courage and determination ▪ He s a small kid, but he has plenty of moxie … Dictionary of contemporary English
moxie — n American spirit, vim, courage, enterprise. Moxie was the trade name of a soft drink on sale in the USA in the 19th century (probably based on a local Amerindian place name). The drinks company used the advertising slogan: What this coun try… … Contemporary slang
moxie — [“maksi] n. energy; spunk; spirit. □ Now here’s a gal with real moxie. □ Come on. Show some moxie! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
