tizzy

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English

Etymology

Unknown. American, 1935. Possibly related to tizzy (“sixpence coin”, slang), from tester (“sixpence coin”, slang).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

tizzy (plural tizzies)

  1. A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress; a dither.
  2. (UK, slang, archaic) A sixpence; a tester.

Usage notes

Frequently used in the phrase “in a tizzy”.

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “tizzy”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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