tizzy

[tiz-ee]

noun

plural

tizzies 

1. Slang.

   1. a dither.

   2. a nervous, excited, or distracted state.

2. British Obsolete.,  a sixpence.

tizzy

/ ˈtɪzɪ /

noun

1. Also called: tizz.  tiz-woz. informal,  a state of confusion, anxiety, or excitement

Word History and Origins

Origin of tizzy¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of tizzy¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

“Thank you for your concern, Mrs. Clarke, but you needn’t worry. The children and I have survived Lady Constance in a tizzy before.”

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Even when Agnes does something outlandish or implausible — turning up on foot at Gavin’s door in a tizzy is one of her curious quirks — it feels true to the character.

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But it isn’t just the men that have Agathe in a tizzy.

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I tend to loathe the way these four-quadrant movies invent subhuman villains — robots, aliens, bug-things and the like — so that the good guys can bash their brains in without a moral tizzy.

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Altman shared his anime cricketer avatar on X on Thursday, sending Indian social media users into a tizzy.

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Related Words

• agitation 
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• dither 
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