Tizzy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɪzi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tizzy is a noun meaning (colloquial) A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress; a dither.
Meaning
(colloquial) A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress; a dither.
More Meanings
- (UK, slang, archaic) A sixpence; a tester.
Example Sentences
to be in a tizzy
Down with the stumpy; a tizzy for a pot of half-and-half.
The Chatbots Are Here, and the Internet Industry Is in a Tizzy [title]
That Todd Evergreen. The reclusive, twenty-two-year-old, overnight billionaire whose very existence has put us all in a tizzy.
Word Forms
- tizzies
Synonyms for tizzy
Depending on context, synonyms include dither, flap, fuss, pother.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fuss, pother, dither, flap, snit, stew.
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