yips

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Noun

yips noun

A sharp, high-pitched bark

yips noun

A nervous condition which prevents a sportsperson from playing properly; especially a condition which causes a golfer to miss an easy putt, or a tennis player to serve a double fault.

Verb

yips verb

To bark with a sharp, high-pitched voice

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Synonyms

yelp yap jitters nerves squeals forced error bad aji stymie air-shot fault pitch-and-putt inning poor sport ping-pongist stymy skill issue

Associated

yip throw suddenly putting condition athletes golf ability ball episode sports your

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