Yips Definition

yĭps
noun
A tense, nervous feeling affecting a golfer's ability to putt smoothly and effectively.
Webster's New World

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

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Plural form of yip.

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verb

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of yip.

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Origin of Yips

  • Probably imitative of jerky motions caused by tension

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

YYIYIP

Words Ending With

SPSIPS

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yips

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With Y4 Letter Words Ending With S