yips

The word “yips” has 1 syllable: yips

It's pronounced as /jɪps/

What is synonym and antonym for yips?

In the thesaurus, “yips” has 63 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for yips along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for yips

noun
1. A sharp, high-pitched bark.
2. A nervous condition which prevents a sportsperson from playing properly; especially a condition which causes a golfer to miss an easy putt, or a tennis player to serve a double fault.
verb
1. To bark with a sharp, high-pitched voice.

The golfer struggled with the yips, causing his putting game to suffer.
Despite his talent, the pitcher's career was plagued by the yips, affecting his ability to throw accurately.
Yips in musicians can manifest as involuntary muscle twitches, impacting their performance.
The tennis player battled the yips during crucial matches, leading to unforced errors.
Athletes often seek sports psychologists to help them overcome the yips and regain their confidence.

On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yips, such as: barks, bellows, blare, blats, bleats, brays, cackles.

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