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yips

[ yips ]

plural noun

, Sports.
  1. the sudden and unexplained loss of a motor skill used in a sport, as with a smooth golf swing reduced to a stuttering one, experienced by athletes who had previously mastered the required movements.


yips

/ jɪps /

plural noun

  1. the yips informal.
    (in sport, originally esp golf) nervous twitching or tension that destroys concentration and spoils performance


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Word History and Origins

Origin of yips1

First recorded in 1960–65; origin obscure

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Word History and Origins

Origin of yips1

C20: of unknown origin

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