# tizzy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɪzi/ · frequency rank #69,518

## Definitions
1. A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress; a dither.
2. A sixpence; a tester.

## Etymology
Unknown. American, 1935. Possibly related to tizzy (“sixpence coin”, slang), from tester (“sixpence coin”, slang). Compare also dizzy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tizzy