tiswas en · NOUN
Etymology
Possibly coined by the Royal Air Force. Possibly a blend of it + is + was. Compare tizzy.
Meanings
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(UK, no-plural) A state of nervous excitement or confusion.
It was her first ever visit to the capital and she was all of a tiswas.
2002, James Riordan, War Song, page 88:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tizwoz | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tizwas | alternative | lexicographic |