Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chutzpadik

/ˈxʊtspədɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chutz-padik
IPA: /ˈxʊtspədɪk/

31

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Yiddish

Word Breakdown

Root: חוצפּהדיק

Inflected Forms

more chutzpadik (comparative) most chutzpadik (superlative) chutzpedik (alternative) khutspedik (alternative)

Synonyms

audacious bold get wise bold-faced bold as brass brassy malapert brazen brazen-faced cheeky chutzpadik cocket

Questions

How do you pronounce chutzpadik?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈxʊtspədɪk/.
What does chutzpadik mean?: Showing chutzpah; not showing due respect; impudent; impertinent; brazen.
Where does chutzpadik come from?: It is traced to Yiddish.

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