1. plural of hutzpah; audacious or impudent behavior; bold nerve or confidence, often in a brash or disrespectful way
Usage: informal; from Yiddish; often used to describe someone who acts with extreme confidence despite social norms or risk

Examples

• It took real hutzpahs for her to walk into the CEO's office without an appointment and demand a raise.
• The comedian's hutzpahs on stage made the audience both uncomfortable and entertained.
• He had the hutzpahs to tell his boss exactly what he thought, consequences be damned.
• Some people admire hutzpahs; others see it as pure disrespect.
• The startup founder's hutzpahs in challenging industry giants impressed investors.