n. Slang 1. The ability to face difficulty with spirit and courage. 2. Aggressive energy; initiative: "His prose has moxie, though it rushes and stumbles from a pent-up surge" (Patricia Hampl). 3. Skill; know-how. [From Moxie, trademark for a soft drink with a strong flavor.] |
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