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tizzy

UK/ˈtɪzi/ US/ˈtɪzi/ rare archaic slang uk

noun

1.

an excited state of agitation

  • “he was in a dither”
  • “there was a terrible flap about the theft”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • in a dither
  • in a tizzy

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