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yips
[ yips ]
plural noun
, Sports.
- 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
- 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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