tizzy

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. (Britain, slang, archaic) A sixpence; a tester.

Usage notes

Frequently used in the phrase “in a tizzy”.

Synonyms

References
  1. “tizzy” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.
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