Synonym.com
NEW

Table of Contents
  • 1. yips
  • Yips in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. yips
  • Yips in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms

1. yips

noun. nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts).

Synonyms

  • tension
  • tenseness

Antonyms

  • foreground
  • atonicity
  • imbalance

Sentences with yips


1. Noun, plural
Even worse is when the golfer is inflected with yips, where the golfer feels the mechanics of the swing are correct only to have the shot sculled or duffed at the end.

synonym term image

download a flashcard

  • Accessibility
  • Privacy Notice
  • Cookie Notice
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • California Notice of Collection
  • Terms of Use
  • Copyright Policy
  • Disclaimer