He's just a small-time thug, but if he had just a little more moxie, he could be a big-time boss.
Source: tatoeba (3852920)
Moxie
//ˈmɒksi//
Synonyms for "moxie" (133 found)
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Closest matches (27)
Strong matches (40)
Related words (66)
mettlesomenessmightmight and mainmightinessmuscle powernervepeppeppinesspiss and vinegarpithpizzazzpluckpluckinesspooppotencepotencypotentialitypowerpower packpower structure
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power strugglepowerfulnessprepotencyproductivenessproductivitypuissancepullpunchpushresolutionsandsinewspiritspiritednesssprightlinessspunkspunkinessstaminasteamstrengthstrong armsuperioritysuperpowertoughnesstrue grittuckvalidityvehemencevervevigorvimvirilityvirtuevirulencevitalityvivaciousnessvivacitywattageweight
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Translations
17 translations across 6 languages.
Bulgarian
3 entries- енергичност noun (vigor, energy)
- кураж noun (spirit, courage, force of character)
- умение noun (wit, skill, know-how)
Finnish
4 entries- luonteenlujuus noun (spirit, courage, force of character)
- pontevuus noun (vigor, energy)
- puhti noun (vigor, energy)
- selkäranka noun (spirit, courage, force of character)
French
1 entries- tripes noun (spirit, courage, force of character)
German
4 entries- Energie noun (vigor, energy)
- Fähigkeit noun (wit, skill, know-how)
- Mumm noun (spirit, courage, force of character)
- Tatkraft noun (vigor, energy)
Japanese
2 entries- 度胸 noun (spirit, courage, force of character)
- 根性 noun (spirit, courage, force of character)
Spanish
1 entries- espíritu noun (spirit, courage, force of character)
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
I admire your moxie.
Source: tatoeba (10737865)
“Most definitely not!” replied Ms. Summers, who quickly added that she admired the woman’s moxie and, anyway, the day was hot.
Source: wiktionary
Aline Brosh McKenna, one of the creators of The CW TV series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, told a reporter in 2020: “I often say, ‘Lord, give me the moxie of a post-menopausal women^([sic]) who gives absolutely no fucks.’”
Source: wiktionary
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