yips (Meaning)
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yips (n)
nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)
Synonyms & Antonyms of yips
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yips Sentence Examples
- The golfer suffered from the dreaded yips, causing his putting to become erratic.
- The pitcher's yips rendered him unable to throw the ball accurately.
- The basketball player's yips prevented him from shooting the ball with confidence.
- The bowler's yips caused him to release the ball prematurely.
- The surgeon's yips led him to hesitate during a critical procedure.
- The musician's yips caused his fingers to tremble during a performance.
- The carpenter's yips made it difficult for him to hammer nails accurately.
- The artist's yips caused his brushstrokes to become hesitant and imprecise.
- The archer's yips prevented him from releasing the arrow with consistency.
- The surgeon's yips exposed him to the potential for medical malpractice.
FAQs About the word yips
nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)
yowls, howls, squawks, crakes, caws, brays, squeaks, yaps, peeps, crows
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The golfer suffered from the dreaded yips, causing his putting to become erratic.
The pitcher's yips rendered him unable to throw the ball accurately.
The basketball player's yips prevented him from shooting the ball with confidence.
The bowler's yips caused him to release the ball prematurely.
