yips

jɪps

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Definition of yips - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

sportsnervous condition affecting athletes' performance

The golfer struggled with the yips during the tournament.

jitters

nerves

medical

involuntary movements in hands or fingers

The pianist struggled with yips during her recital..

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Origin of yips

Unknown, possibly imitative of a short, sharp sound

Terms with yips included in their meaning

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yipper

animal

small dog that yips

yipper

behavior

person who yips or yelps

Examples of yips in a sentence

Tennis players often fear the yips during crucial matches.
The golfer's yips cost him the tournament.
Despite the yips, she completed the surgery successfully.

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French:yips, tremblements, ...
German:Yips, unwillkürliche Bewegungen, ...
Italian:tremori, spasmi, ...
Spanish:nervios, temblores, ...
Portuguese:bloqueio nervoso, tremores involuntários, ...
Chinese:运动紧张, 手抖, ...
Japanese:イップス, 不随意運動, ...
Arabic:يِيبْس, رَعْشَة لا إِرَادِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:חֶרְדַּת בִּצּוּעַ, רַעַד בַּיָּדַיִם, ...
Russian:нервное расстройство, непроизвольные движения, ...
Ukrainian:нервове тремтіння, мимовільні рухи, ...
Hindi:यिप्स, अनैच्छिक हरकतें, ...
Bengali:ইয়িপস, অনৈচ্ছিক আন্দোলন, ...
Catalan:nervis, moviments involuntaris, ...
Czech:blok, mimovolní záškuby rukou a prstů, ...
Danish:præstationsangst, ufrivillige bevægelser, ...
Dutch:yips, onvrijwillige bewegingen, ...
Greek:άγχος, ακούσιες κινήσεις, ...
Hungarian:görcs, rángás, ...
Khmer:អាការៈភ័យតានតឹងដែលធ្វើឱ្យអត្តពលិកបាត់បង់ការគ្រប់គ្រងចលនា, ចលនាកន្ត្រាក់ដោយអចេតនានៅដៃ ឬម្រាមដៃ, ...
Korean:입스, 비자발적 움직임, ...
Persian:اضطراب ورزشی, حرکات غیرارادی, ...
Polish:yips, mimowolne ruchy, ...
Portuguese (BR):nervosismo, tremores involuntários, ...
Romanian:emoții, mișcări involuntare, ...
Swedish:nervositet, ofrivilliga rörelser, ...
Thai:อาการประหม่า, การเคลื่อนไหวที่ไม่สามารถควบคุมได้, ...
Turkish:sinir bozukluğu, istemsiz hareketler, ...
Vietnamese:tình trạng lo lắng, co giật, ...

yip

jɪp

yippedyipping

Definition of yip - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

animalsharp, high-pitched bark of a small dog

Every time the doorbell rang, the terrier gave a loud yip..

bark

yap

Verb

intr.

animalbark with a sharp, high-pitched voice

The puppy yipped excitedly at the stranger.

bark

howl

emotion

Rare

give a sudden short cry from fear or pain

Rare

The dog yipped when it stepped on a thorn.

bark

yelp

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Origin of yip

Old English, gēap (to yelp) + -an (suffix)

Examples of yip in a sentence

A sudden yip startled the cat.
The fox yipped at the moonlight.
Coyotes often yip to communicate with their pack.
She yipped in surprise when the cold water hit her.
He yipped as the bee stung his hand.

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French:jappement, japper, ...
German:Bellen, kläffen, ...
Italian:abbaio stridulo, abbaiare, ...
Spanish:ladrido chillón, ladrar, ...
Portuguese:ganido, latir, ...
Chinese:尖锐的叫声, 吠叫, ...
Japanese:キャンキャン吠える声, キャンキャン吠える, ...
Arabic:نبحة, نَبَحَ نَبْحَةً حادَّةً, ...
Hebrew:נְבִיחָה חֲרִיפָה, לִנְבּוֹחַ, ...
Russian:тявканье, тявкать, ...
Ukrainian:гавкіт, гавкати, ...
Hindi:कुत्ते की भौंक, भौंकना, ...
Bengali:কুকুরের চিৎকার, ঘেউ ঘেউ করা, ...
Catalan:lladruc, lladrar, ...
Czech:kňafnutí, štěkat, ...
Danish:gøen, gø, ...
Dutch:blaf, blaffen, ...
Greek:γαύγισμα, γαυγίζω, ...
Hungarian:csaholás, csaholni, ...
Khmer:សំឡេងព្រុសស្រួច, ព្រុសស្រែកសំឡេងស្រួចខ្ពស់, ...
Korean:짖는 소리, 짖다, ...
Persian:واق واق, پارس کرد, ...
Polish:szczeknięcie, zaszczekać, ...
Portuguese (BR):ganido, latir, ...
Romanian:lătrat, a lătra, ...
Swedish:skall, gny, ...
Thai:เสียงเห่าแหลม, เห่า, ...
Turkish:havlama, havlamak, ...
Vietnamese:tiếng sủa, sủa ăng ẳng, ...

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Definition of yips - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

Origin of yips

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Terms with yips included in their meaning

Examples of yips in a sentence

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Definition of yip - Reverso English Dictionary

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Verb

Origin of yip

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