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tizzy

noun

ˈti-zē

Definition of tizzy

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 Sonequa Martin-Green had fans in a tizzy when her Boston Blue character, Lena Silver, was shot while on duty in the final two episodes of the show’s freshman season. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 May 2026 Picture show On a recent spring evening, a large tortoise named Rex got loose, took a stroll down a sidewalk and left a Phoenix-area neighborhood in a tizzy trying to find his owners. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 May 2026 Meg announced her breakup wiht Klay Thompson on Instagram Stories April 25, sending everyone from Hasan Piker to TikTok’s retroh00pers into an absolute tizzy. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 May 2026 Those who acquiesce tend to go along with the person and try not to get them into a tizzy. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tizzy

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Noun

Additionally, this language can quickly turn curiosity into accusation while urgency escalates into panic.

— Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Signing Wissa for double their original bid smacked of panic.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of panic

Noun

The idea is to share several different plates, listen to the music — an izakaya’s ambiance is much different than that of an upscale omakase restaurant — and hang out with your friends without a lot of fuss.

— Connie Ogle July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
The figure cited by FT also isn’t far off from what Ferrari expected the Luce to sell before the fuss caused by its debut.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 July 2026

Definition of fuss

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Since the days of the ancients, the dog days of summer have promised heatwaves, bug bites and quantities of sweat no antiperspirant can contain.

— Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
However, these sweat-proof, smudge-proof ingredients also mean that removing waterproof mascara requires extra care.

— Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026

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