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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tizzy
  1. panic
  2. huff
  3. fuss
  4. sweat
Noun
  • Messaging is also critical, given the impact of panic-buying.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • By then, CrowdStrike had fallen to the $90s, as panic had repeatedly ensued.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 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
  • Our national instincts are for biting our lip and not causing a fuss.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron This is what all that Lebron to Miami fuss is about on social media, right?
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • Their open-cell design wicks away sweat and moisture, helping make your session a bit more bearable.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • The Buff neck gaiter is a classic example cold-weather face cover, sun shield, sweat wicker, wound wrap, pillowcase and camp towel, among other uses.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Definition of sweat

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