in a tizzy



*in a tizzy

Fig. in an excited and confused condition. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~.) John is in a tizzy because we're an hour late. Mary was in a tizzy when she couldn't find her keys.
See also: tizzy

in a tizzy

mod. in a state of mental disorder. Fred is all in a tizzy.
See also: tizzy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SelwynSEL-winEnglish (Rare)
Amit (2)ah-MEETHebrew
Nirmalaneer-MAH-lah (Indonesian)Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali, Indonesian
Marjory['ma:dʒəri]
ZacarÍAsthah-kah-REE-ahs (Spanish), sah-kah-REE-ahs (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Lis-Danish, Swedish, Norwegian