moxie

mox·ie

noun \ˈmäk-sē\

: the ability to be active

: courage or determination

Full Definition of MOXIE

1

:  energy, pep

2

:  courage, determination

3

:  know-how

Examples of MOXIE

1. He showed a lot of moxie in questioning the policy.
2. <it was old-fashioned military moxie that got medical supplies to the disaster site in record time>

Origin of MOXIE

from Moxie, a trademark for a soft drink

First Known Use: 1930

Related to MOXIE

Synonyms

chops, expertise, know-how, experience, proficiency, savvy, skills

Antonyms

inexperience

Related Words

background; command, mastery; acquaintance, conversance, familiarity, intimacy

Near Antonyms

ignorance, unawareness, unfamiliarity

Rhymes with MOXIE

boxy, doxy, foxy, oxy, poxy, proxy