How to pronounce tizzy
American English pronunciation
TIZ-ee
- IPA
- /ˈtɪzi/
- Syllables
- TIZ · ee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What tizzy means
A worked-up, flustered fuss over something
In a sentence: Dad got into a tizzy when he couldn't find the car keys.
Where it comes from: It was first recorded in America in 1935, and no one is sure where it came from. It is possibly related to an old slang word for a sixpence coin.
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