noun
- plural of chutzpah; instances of audacious, impudent, or shameless behavior; nerve or gall
Usage: informal; from Yiddish; often used to describe bold or cheeky actions that show little regard for social norms
Examples
- It took real chutzpahs for him to ask for a raise after missing so many meetings.
- The comedian's chutzpahs on stage made the audience both laugh and cringe.
- She had the chutzpahs to walk into the exclusive club without an invitation.
- His chutzpahs in negotiating landed him a much better deal than expected.
- The startup founder's chutzpahs in challenging industry giants impressed investors.
- Their chutzpahs knew no bounds when they tried to sneak backstage at the concert.