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- [tiz-ee]
- /ˈtɪz i/
- /ˈtɪz.i/
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- [tiz-ee]
- /ˈtɪz i/
Definitions of tizzy word
- noun plural tizzy Slang. a dither. a nervous, excited, or distracted state. 1
- noun plural tizzy British Obsolete. a sixpence. 1
- noun tizzy fit of overexcitement or panic 1
- noun tizzy a state of confusion, anxiety, or excitement 0
- noun tizzy a state of frenzied excitement, esp. over some trivial matter 0
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Origin of tizzy
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Tizzy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tizzy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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tizzy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tizzy
noun tizzy
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
- butterflies — tremors in the stomach region due to nervousness
- butterfly — A butterfly is an insect with large colourful wings and a thin body.
- cantankerousness — disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish: a cantankerous, argumentative man.
Antonyms for tizzy
noun tizzy
- like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
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