Tizzy: meaning, definitions and examples

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tizzy

 

[ ˈtɪzi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of anxiety

A tizzy is a state of nervous excitement or confusion, often characterized by agitation or hysteria. It can refer to a frenzy of emotions and reactions, typically resulting in irrational behavior.

Synonyms

agitation, commotion, frenzy, hysteria

Examples of usage

  • She was in a tizzy after hearing the bad news.
  • He gets in a tizzy whenever he's late for work.
  • Don't get into a tizzy over minor problems.

Translations

Translations of the word "tizzy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confusão

🇮🇳 उथल-पुथल

🇩🇪 Aufregung

🇮🇩 kekacauan

🇺🇦 плутанина

🇵🇱 zamieszanie

🇯🇵 混乱

🇫🇷 agitation

🇪🇸 confusión

🇹🇷 karışıklık

🇰🇷 혼란

🇸🇦 فوضى

🇨🇿 zmatek

🇸🇰 zmätok

🇨🇳 混乱

🇸🇮 zmeda

🇮🇸 forvörpun

🇰🇿 бұзылыс

🇬🇪 დამპალება

🇦🇿 qarışıqlıq

🇲🇽 confusión

Etymology

The word 'tizzy' originated in the late 19th century and is thought to be a combination of 'tiz', which is a dialectal form of 'tizzy', a variant of 'tizzy-fits'. It may be derived from the earlier word 'tizzy', an expression of mental confusion or flustered excitement. 'Tizzy' reflects the feelings of turmoil and agitation, becoming colloquially used to describe an individual who is overwhelmed or excessively concerned about a situation. Although its exact etymology is unclear, its informal usage has made it a popular term in everyday language, particularly in British English, to convey mild distress or an exaggerated response to circumstances.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,504, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.