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chutzpadik

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈxʊtspədɪk/
  • /ˈhʊtspədɪk/
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adj

Meaning 1

Showing chutzpah; not showing due respect; impudent; impertinent; brazen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: audacious, bold, get wise, bold-faced, bold as brass, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, cheeky, chutzpadik, cocket, cute, dicacious, facey, familiar, flippant, flip, forward, fresh, impious, impudent, impertinent, insolent, irreverent, malapert, pert, petulant, sassy, saucy

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Yiddish חוצפּהדיק (khutspedik), from חוצפּה (khutspe, “chutzpah”).