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

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

From the moment Aaron Judge sent the raucous crowd into a game-long tizzy when he angrily reacted to being hit in the hand by a third-inning Hudson pitch, the Yankees attacked.

From Los Angeles Times

The rule sent the industry into a tizzy, with the main concern that buyers, especially those who qualify for zero-down programs, won’t be willing or able to pay those commissions out of pocket.

From Salon

“They won’t fit until Saturday,” he said, sending the internet into a tizzy about what the Challengers star could possibly be wearing for her return to the infamous Met steps.

From BBC

We were in a tizzy then until Lamont escaped out into his free afternoon.

From Literature

Collier had the crowd in a tizzy with a one-handed jam and Joshua Morgan followed with a slam of his own.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• agitation
• disorientation
• dither
• flap
• fluster
• lather