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moxie

/ˈmɑksi/

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What does moxie mean?

noun

  1. (informal) Nerve, spunk, strength of character.
  2. (informal) Verve.
  3. (informal) Wit, smarts, skill.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈmɑksi/

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Trout weighing four and five pounds have been taken at Moxie, but none of that size came to our hand.
John BurroughsBirds and Bees, Sharp Eyes, and Other PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #3163