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English word origin

Etymology of yips

Coined by Scottish-American professional golfer Tommy Armour in 1927.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

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.

noun

plural of yip

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of yip

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Coined by Scottish-American professional golfer Tommy Armour in 1927.

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