Definition of TIZZY

tizzy

Plural: tizzies

Noun

  • A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or agitation.
  • an excited state of agitation
  • A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress; a dither.
  • A sixpence; a tester.

Examples

  • to be in a tizzy
  • When his opponent played ’QUIXOTIC’, he was thrown into a TIZZY, unable to find a counter.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

dither, flap, fuss, pother

Scrabble Score: 26

tizzy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
tizzy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tizzy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

tizzy: valid Words With Friends Word