ˈmäksē, -si noun
( -s )
Etymology: from Moxie, a trademark for a soft drink
1. slang : energy , pep , life
he shook out of my grip, but there wasn't much moxie in it — P.W.Denzer
2. slang
a.
(1) : courage , pluck
had plenty of moxie and was afraid of nothing
(2) : audacity , nerve
only in the outposts of the British Empire do males have the moxie to regularly wear shorts in mixed company — Fortnight
b. : stamina , backbone , guts
show that mob in the stadium that you've got the old moxie — Saturday Review