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
Ella Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris’s stepdaughter, sent conservatives into a tizzy with her outfit at the DNC: a sleeveless Helmut Lang top, nameplate necklace, and the Harris-Walz camo hat.
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Them, 9 Oct. 2024
There could be another geopolitical conflict that could send the markets into a tizzy.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
A certain corner of the internet also flew into a tizzy when it was unearthed, in 2021, that Dumaplin had contributed—about $1,000 total from 2016 to 2019—to Donald J. Trump for President Inc. and the Make America Great Again Committee.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 23 July 2024
Much like being stressed, not getting enough sleep can throw your gut into a tizzy.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2024
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Them, 9 Oct. 2024
There could be another geopolitical conflict that could send the markets into a tizzy.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
A certain corner of the internet also flew into a tizzy when it was unearthed, in 2021, that Dumaplin had contributed—about $1,000 total from 2016 to 2019—to Donald J. Trump for President Inc. and the Make America Great Again Committee.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 23 July 2024
Much like being stressed, not getting enough sleep can throw your gut into a tizzy.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tizzy
Noun
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That’s understandably caused some panic among the fan base.—
Cory Lavalette,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Spreading moral panic Trump is already actively deploying a key tactic in expanding mass surveillance: causing moral panics.—
Brittany Friedman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2025
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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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That’s not a criticism but, rather, an acknowledgment of something elemental about his technique, which is to deliver performances that are simple and true with no fuss.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2025
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This easy chicken sheet-pan supper brings bold flavors with minimal fuss.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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The gyms are experiencing their first round of celebrity sweat, and local stores sell fresh juices and overpriced lattes.—
Shikhar Sachdev,
thehustle.co,
21 Feb. 2025
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Like Kim, each won reelection in 2024 without breaking too much of a sweat, but these GOP lawmakers in an unfavorable political environment could become major Democratic targets.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Tizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tizzy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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