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tizzy

noun

ˈti-zē

Definition of tizzy

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 Pressure on capturing the tragic couple and their time period was high enough before early test photos sent devotees of Bessette’s style into a tizzy and a legion of paparazzi to the FX limited series’ Manhattan shoot. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026 Elsewhere in Southampton … • Plans for a new sewage facility that will require the dog park to move has sent the Nextdoor crowd into a tizzy. — Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 22 June 2026 Yeah, the shape was definitely interesting—almost a new take on the low-profile sneaker, which has been sending everyone into a tizzy. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 June 2026 Deciding on a solution to the long-running turtle tizzy at I-95’s Exit 42, where 100-foot-tall light towers burn so brightly experts say the glow disrupts sea turtle nesting on beaches 12 miles away, has state and local government officials at loggerheads. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tizzy

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This week, Indonesian equities experienced another round of panic selling, triggered by reports that major index provider MSCI is considering downgrading the country's stock market status.

— , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
The few instances of panic were magnified by newspapers eager to discredit the new medium of radio.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of panic

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The results are often compared to pricier dedicated mirrorless digital cameras, delivered without the fuss of tweaking exposure or heavy post-processing.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
With the film opening in theaters across the US on Friday, audiences now have their turn to see what all the fuss is about.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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With Angel playing games, a wig probably would last maybe two or three days, because of sweat, oils and things like that, which doesn’t really work well with the glue.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Betr is giving you a chance to get in on those games with promo code FOXNEWS, giving you $200 in bonus bets and four sweat-free picks to use today.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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