tither

noun
/ˈtaɪðə/UK/ˈtaɪðɚ/US/ˈtɪðə/UK/ˈtɪðɚ/US

Etymology

Probably a variant of dither, pronunciation perhaps influenced by titter.

  1. inherited from tither

Definitions

  1. One who collects tithes.

  2. One who pays tithes.

  3. a very anxious, excited, or distressed state

    • You know, in the story of the Good Samaritan. So I was in a little bit of a tither about it. But I said to myself —

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA