zotz

To cause a thin-skinned person to lose composure and raise their hackles in response.

"Trump's not a wind-up toy, but there certainly are very specific things that can zotz him."
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman

by anonymous January 7, 2025

To cause a thin-skinned person to enter a state of apoplexy similar to the "raising its hackles" response seen in dogs

"Trump's not a wind-up toy, but there certainly are very specific things that can zotz him."
--New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman

by anonymous January 8, 2025