as in panic
a state of nervous or irritated concern
all in a tizzy because she can't find her car keys
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Recent Examples of tizzy
Let’s discuss the casting changes that sent the Sistas fandom into a tizzy ahead of Season 10th.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Neither Kansas City nor Philly is in contention for this year’s Super Bowl, though, leaving a wide-open window for another team to take the crown—and perhaps cause another tizzy around tickets, too.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
Then everyone went into such a tizzy that the vote changed to his preferred target.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
This was a knockout defensive performance set up by a knockout game plan that had Herbert either running, in a tizzy or both.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Neither Kansas City nor Philly is in contention for this year’s Super Bowl, though, leaving a wide-open window for another team to take the crown—and perhaps cause another tizzy around tickets, too.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
Then everyone went into such a tizzy that the vote changed to his preferred target.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
This was a knockout defensive performance set up by a knockout game plan that had Herbert either running, in a tizzy or both.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tizzy
Noun
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Eyes wide, panting near panic, Foster perfectly captures the audience's own fear of being alone in the dark with a monster.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Neighboring India, which is the world’s second-largest importer of LPG after China, is grappling with panic-buying among its own citizens amid wild swings in the price of international Brent crude oil, which as of early Friday was above $100 a barrel.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Among agonized grunts and huffs, Probst narrated the fumbles.—
Sarah Grant,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yannick Nézét-Séguin let the prelude speak with minimal fuss, then unspooled the rest of the score with total control, pulling the thread taut, relaxing it, and increasing the tension again, until by the end the orchestra bloomed into rapture.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Salmon is an increasingly popular fish that’s easy to prepare at home with minimal fuss.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Crafted of a lightweight, breathable linen blend, these wide-leg pants will keep you both fashionable and sweat-free all season.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Its clinical-strength formula controls sweat and odor for up to four days.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Tizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tizzy. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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