English Explanatory Dictionary

tiswas

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state of nervous excitement or confusion.

Word forms

tiswas tizwas tizwoz

Etymology

Possibly coined by the Royal Air Force. Possibly a blend of it + is + was. Compare tizzy.

Derived words

all of a tiswas
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