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.