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tizzy

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tiz·zy  (tz)
n. pl. tiz·zies Slang
A state of nervous excitement or confusion; a dither.

[Origin unknown.]

tizzy [ˈtɪzɪ]
n pl -zies
Informal a state of confusion, anxiety, or excitement Also called tizz tiz-woz [ˈtɪzˌwɒz]
[of unknown origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tizzy - an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"
agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
Translations
tizzy [ˈtɪzɪ] N to be in/get into a tizzy (about sth) (= nervous) → estar/ponerse nervioso(por algo); (= hassled) → estar hecho/hacerse un lío(por algo)
tizzy [ˈtɪzi] n
to be in a tizzy → être dans tous ses états
T-junction [ˈtiːdʒʌŋkʃən] ncarrefour m en T
tizzy, tizwoz
n (inf) to be in a tizzyhöchst aufgeregt sein; to get into a tizzysich schrecklich aufregen
tizzy [ˈtɪzɪ] n (fam) to be in/get into a tizzy (about sth)essere/mettersi in agitazione (per qc)


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