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
Much like being stressed, not getting enough sleep can throw your gut into a tizzy.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2024
That worse-than-expected jobs report sent the stock market into a tizzy, igniting fears that the Fed waited too long to cut rates.
—David Goldman, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
Layered on top are ongoing storylines about Kite Man’s daddy issues, Golden Glider’s mommy issues, and becoming bigger, badder villains, but rarely do those arcs feel any more pressing than whatever immediate, minor crisis has the bar in a tizzy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
This is what has Andreessen and Horowitz in a tizzy.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 24 July 2024
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2024
That worse-than-expected jobs report sent the stock market into a tizzy, igniting fears that the Fed waited too long to cut rates.
—David Goldman, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
Layered on top are ongoing storylines about Kite Man’s daddy issues, Golden Glider’s mommy issues, and becoming bigger, badder villains, but rarely do those arcs feel any more pressing than whatever immediate, minor crisis has the bar in a tizzy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
This is what has Andreessen and Horowitz in a tizzy.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tizzy
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The first bird of the day never fails to throw me into a panic.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Owners are often advised to keep their pets indoors and in a safe place if fireworks are going to be let off in their local area, to prevent any panic in the pet.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
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The sports world is making a big fuss about 20-time NBA All-Star LeBron James playing on the same team as his 20-year-old son, Bronny.DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Morbius, meanwhile, sold itself with trailers featuring Spider-Man graffiti that doesn’t appear in the actual movie and made a bunch of fuss about a post-credits scene involving Michael Keaton’s MCU baddie the Vulture that ultimately didn’t make any sense nor amount to anything.James Grebey, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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There are zero signs of sweat beading anywhere on his body.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the adorable pictures, Wren wears a matching green sweat set, with animals printed along the shirt and the bottom of his pants.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Tizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tizzy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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