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The "yips" is a set of conditions associated with having your nerves badly rattled. Can affect the performance of athletes and in the case of combat veterans is a symptom of PTSD(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
1) I got the yips and bogeyed the rest of the holes.

2) My post military career prospects aren't looking so good with a bad case of the combat yips and and drinking myself to sleep every night.
by james savik July 12, 2010
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Sep 12 Word of the Day
Anatidaephobia is defined as a pervasive, irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck. The anatidaephobic individual fears that no matter where they are or what they are doing, a duck watches.

Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.
A:dude, Anatidaephobia is the coolest phobia ever!
B:quack!
by blank babushka October 24, 2009
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Over Thinking Something So Much You Become Unable To do It. You Than Will Often Proceed To Implode.

Happens When Hitting On Girls

Making Game Winning Goals
Making Public Speeches
I Was At A Victoria's Secret Fashion Show And i Got The Yips, I Couldn't Hit On A Girl All Night.

Joe Got The Yips And Lost Us The State Title When He Missed That Field Goal.
by Shakes2 October 02, 2009
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Yip is an abstract noun for the feeling when you are happy/ excited/ want to party.It is not usually used in the same way as happy it is used like the word yay. For example-
(Arrives at party)
A: yip yip
B: yip yip lets party
by Itellthetruthpeeps July 18, 2019
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another word for yay-yo, snow, blow,crack(as my friend calls me every day(See crackhead))cocomocaine!sniffsniff while you suckkers takke a whiff whiff of my seeedless weed!haha
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by grand wizard September 22, 2003
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A word that originated as a description of an animals sound, most often linked to the sounds foxes and small dogs make. Used as a word, it can be an exclamation of excitement or to get ones attention. Some times it is also used as an affirmative substituting the word yes. The word is popular in the 'furry' community as well.
Cassandra yipped to get her mate's attention
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When you suddenly and unexpectedly lose the ability to perform a simple, everyday task, and then follow by messing up the attempt completely.
For example, one could be holding a cup of coffee and instead of raising it as intended to your mouth, you fling it across the room.
"Man, did you see that? I yipped a treat just there!"
by Bravura July 23, 2004
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