tizzy
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unknown. American, 1935. Possibly related to tizzy (“sixpence coin”, slang), from tester (“sixpence coin”, slang).[1]
Noun[edit]
tizzy (plural tizzies)
- A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress; a dither.
- (Britain, slang, archaic) A sixpence; a tester.
Usage notes[edit]
Frequently used in the phrase “in a tizzy”.