yips Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)
    • to avoid the yips he changed his style of putting
  2. noun a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
    yelping; yip; yelp.
  3. verb bark in a high-pitched tone
    yip; yelp; yap.
    • the puppies yelped

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