ぬけぬけ

Also written ヌケヌケ, 抜け抜け

Meanings

1. Adverb brazenly; shamelessly; audaciously; impudently; nonchalantly; brashly
2. Noun alternating wins and losses (every other day)
3. Adverb stupidly; cluelessly
4. slipping away secretly; sneaking out

Example sentences

• よくもまあ、抜け抜けと。
  What a nerve!
• 彼は自分の関与をぬけぬけと否定した。
  He had the impudence to deny his involvement.

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