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tizzy

[ tiz-ee ]

noun

, plural tiz·zies.
  1. Slang.
    1. a dither.
    2. a nervous, excited, or distracted state.
  2. British Obsolete. a sixpence.


tizzy

/ ˈtɪzɪ /

noun

  1. informal.
    a state of confusion, anxiety, or excitement Also calledtizztiz-wozˈtɪzˌwɒz


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tizzy1

First recorded in 1795–1805; origin uncertain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tizzy1

C19: of unknown origin

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Example Sentences

The reality TV mogul bared her butt—and everything else, too—for Paper Magazine in a spread that sent Twitter into a tizzy.

I arrive at twelve-twenty-five and the secretaries are in a tizzy.

Right-wing conservatives were in a tizzy over Coca Cola's new ad.

The tizzy over the storyline was already whipped and then abated over in the U.K., where the episode aired months ago.

The suspension of 33 high schoolers for a homemade ‘twerking’ video has sent the Internet into a butt-thumping tizzy.

“But he lets Tizzy keep with them the whole day,” said she, whispering.

"I dink dot boetry vos make me tizzy already," came from Hans, as he sat down on a nearby chair, his face growing suddenly pale.

I haven't a shilling but what comes through his fingers; an' drat the tizzy he'll gi' me till he knows the reason why.'

Why, look 'e here, my trump, its a farden more to the tizzy—that's what it is.

But that little imp Tizzy walked round deliberately, looked at my heels, and then walked back again.

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