noun
tizzy
TIH-zee
Tizzy (noun) means a state of nervous flustered confusion or agitation. Example: “She got into a tizzy trying to find her passport before the flight.”
noun
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A state of nervous flustered confusion or agitation.
"That Todd Evergreen. The reclusive, twenty-two-year-old, overnight billionaire whose very existence has put us all in a tizzy."
— The Creator of Rich Kids of Instagram, Prologue (2014)
"She got into a tizzy trying to find her passport before the flight."
"Don't work yourself into a tizzy over a small mistake."
How to use tizzy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flap or panic — being flustered and a bit confused, usually over something minor.
Common pairings
in a tizzy
get into a tizzy
work yourself into a tizzy
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- Plural
- tizzies
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; recorded in American English from the 1930s, possibly linked to an old slang word for a sixpence coin.
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What does “tizzy” mean?
The word “tizzy” means a state of nervous flustered confusion or agitation. In plain terms, a flap or panic — being flustered and a bit confused, usually over something minor.
How do you pronounce “tizzy”?
“Tizzy” is pronounced TIH-zee (/ˈtɪzi/ in IPA).
How do you use “tizzy” in a sentence?
Here is “tizzy” used in a sentence: “She got into a tizzy trying to find her passport before the flight.”
What is another word for “tizzy”?
Words with a similar meaning to “tizzy” include dither.
What part of speech is “tizzy”?
“Tizzy” is a noun.
Where does the word “tizzy” come from?
The word “tizzy” dates back to around 1930. Origin uncertain; recorded in American English from the 1930s, possibly linked to an old slang word for a sixpence coin.
