tizzy

noun

ˈti-zē How to pronounce tizzy (audio)
Definition of tizzynext
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 Stephen Colbert’s viral public access spot had former bosses CBS and its parent company Paramount in a brief tizzy over the weekend, mere hours after his buzzy late-night sign-off. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for tizzy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tizzy
  1. panic
  2. huff
  3. fuss
  4. sweat
Noun
  • Her parents helped create the law, which requires public schools to install a silent panic alarm system directly linked to law enforcement.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Yet there are also signs that the right’s revisionism panic might be petering out.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of panic
Noun
  • Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • Not everyone feels the same way, however, and some progressive parents and staff are in a huff.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026
Definition of huff
Noun
  • His parents did not want to cause a fuss and give this bully power over their son by calling him out.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This marks the first time since 2022 that Barca could spend significantly and register players without fuss.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • On hot summer days, that breeze combined with a light sweat is a surprisingly efficient cooling system.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Wearing a pair of shorts made with breathable and sweat-wicking fabric can minimize this discomfort and ward off chafing.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweat

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“Tizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tizzy. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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