 chutzpah |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity | |
| Synonyms: | hutzpah chutzpa | |
| Related terms: | crust Yiddish | |
| 2. | [ noun ] aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery | |
| Synonyms: | audacity hutzpa audaciousness | |
| Examples: | "he had the audacity to question my decision" |
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| Related terms: | boldness presumption | |
| Similar spelling: |
chutzpa chutzpanik |
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