tizzy
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Meaning · English
A sixpence; a tester.
Register: archaic, slang
Examples
Down with the stumpy; a tizzy for a pot of half-and-half.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tizzy” mean?
A sixpence; a tester.
Is “tizzy” formal or informal?
tizzy is generally archaic, slang.