English Explanatory Dictionary

tizzy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress; a dither.
  2. A sixpence; a tester.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪzi/ En-au-tizzy.ogg

Word forms

tizzy tizzies tissy

Etymology

Unknown. American, 1935. Possibly related to tizzy (“sixpence coin”, slang), from tester (“sixpence coin”, slang). Compare also dizzy.

Synonyms

dither

Related words

in a dither

Derived words

in a tizzy
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