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
Five, six plate appearances, can’t put you in a tizzy.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
This isn’t the first time The Life of the Showgirl sent the internet into a tizzy.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
That Hawaii Pacific setback immediately sent fans into a tizzy about Rice’s team and its future, including doomsday predictions that the Broncos wouldn’t win 10 games.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
In a high tech valley always in a tizzy about the challenges of scaling, the Mylapore and Idly Express brands are scaling rapidly, both in California and elsewhere.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
This isn’t the first time The Life of the Showgirl sent the internet into a tizzy.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
That Hawaii Pacific setback immediately sent fans into a tizzy about Rice’s team and its future, including doomsday predictions that the Broncos wouldn’t win 10 games.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
In a high tech valley always in a tizzy about the challenges of scaling, the Mylapore and Idly Express brands are scaling rapidly, both in California and elsewhere.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tizzy
Noun
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The onboard camera, sending video back to the remote pilot in real time, captures his panic.—
David L. Stern,
Washington Post,
31 May 2026
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In the years following, Beijing funded or armed fellow communists in Vietnam, North Korea, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, causing panic in Washington and other Western capitals as the ideological struggles of the Cold War rippled across Asia.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Rhodes celebrated with the crowd at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, while Gunther walked back up the entrance ramp in a huff.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 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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Reviewers say assembly is also quick and easy—a major plus for those who value style without the fuss.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
1 June 2026
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Once people knew what the fuss was about, however, the crowds swiftly dried up, and most reviews were mixed.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Day-to-day, sweat, humidity and friction are the routine wear-and-tear concerns.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Meanwhile, young founders are raising triple-digit millions without breaking a sweat.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Tizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tizzy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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