Tizzy

Origin

Unknown. American, 1935. Possibly related to tizzy “sixpence coin”, slang for tester, a name for the coin.

Online Etymology Dictionary

Full definition of tizzy

Noun

1. A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress; a dither.
2. (UK, slang, archaic) A sixpence; a tester.

Usage notes

Frequently used in the phrase “in a tizzy”.

Synonyms

• dither
• upset