Synonyms of yips

Noun

1. yips, tension, tenseness, stress

usage: nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts); "to avoid the yips he changed his style of putting"

Noun

1. yips, tension, tenseness, stress

usage: a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

Verb

1. yelp, yip, yap, bark

usage: bark in a high-pitched tone; "the puppies yelped"