tizzy

[ tiz-ee ]
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noun,plural tiz·zies.
  1. Slang.

    • a dither.

    • a nervous, excited, or distracted state.

  2. British Obsolete. a sixpence.

Origin of tizzy

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First recorded in 1795–1805; origin uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for tizzy

tizzy

/ (ˈtɪzɪ) /


nounplural -zies
  1. informal a state of confusion, anxiety, or excitement: Also called: tizz, tiz-woz (ˈtɪzˌwɒz)

Origin of tizzy

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C19: of unknown origin

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