单词 | chutzpah |
释义 | chutzpah (once / 38752 pages) n Chutzpah means fearlessness. It takes chutzpah to stand in front of the whole class and announce that you are a better writer than William Shakespeare. Chutzpah is a Yiddish word meaning "impudence or gall." Bravery that borders on rudeness is chutzpah, which rhymes with "foot spa." If you have chutzpah, you say what you think without worrying about hurting someone's feelings, looking silly, or getting in trouble. A display of chutzpah is meant to make a statement, like the chutzpah of the girl who shaves her head in protest of impossible beauty standards. WORD FAMILYchutzpah USAGE EXAMPLESThey are intended to be glammed up with chic shoes and a handbag, a slash of red lipstick and a significant amount of chutzpah. Washington Post(Dec 11, 2016) His lexical genius is bolstered by something Prince Hal for the most part lacks: chutzpah. Slate(Nov 07, 2016) “It’s really just about at what point do you have the chutzpah to demand a new one?” The Guardian(Nov 07, 2016) n (Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity Syn|Hyper chutzpa, hutzpah cheekiness, crust, freshness, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties |
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