yip
noun
uk/jɪp/us/jɪp/yipnoun(SOUND)
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ashort,sharpcry:
尖声狂吠；尖声叫喊Prairiedogchatterisdescribedbyobserversas aseriesof yips, orhigh-pitchedbarks.草原犬鼠的叫声被观察者描述为一系列的尖声狂吠。
- Foralmost40years, he has beenhearingandrecordingthesoundsofnature,quietmomentsinterruptedonly bygruntsofsealions, yips ofcoyotesandrumblingofglaciers.
- Itsoundedlike afoodfightin a dolphinarium -fullof yips andyodelsandwildsplashing.
- He gave a yip ofdismay.
Shouting & screaming
- barracking
- bawl
- bellow
- bray
- burst
- burst out
- call (something) out
- clamour
- cry
- cry out
- givesomeonea shoutidiom
- holler
- howl
- raise
- shout
- shouty
- shriek
- squawk
- the hairdryer treatment
- thunder
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Animal (non-human) sounds
yipnoun(NERVOUSNESS)
the yips[plural]
insports,especiallygolf, aconditionwhen aplayeris notabletohit,throw, orkicktheballwell, usually because ofnervousness:
（尤指打高尔夫球时，致使击球人未能把球轻击入穴的）紧张状态He gave upcompetitivegolfafterdevelopingaseriouscaseof the yips on his putting.由于在推杆时严重紧张失常，他放弃了竞技高尔夫球。
astateofnervousness:
紧张的感觉"People have the yips about aconservativeowninganewspaperin aliberaltown," she said.她说：“在一个自由主义的城市里，人们会因为一个保守派拥有一份报纸而大惊小怪。”
- Youseequitea fewguysget the yips, not only in thegolfswingbut atonofguyswith putting andchipping.
- In thelateststudyresearchersrecruited25 golfers, whocomplainedof the yips andstudiedthem making dozens ofputtsofvaryinglengths,measuringtheelectricalactivityintheirmuscles.
- Theconsciousmindis often adragon manyactivities. Too muchthinkingcan give agolferthe yips.
- When they hadforgedninepointsaheadof Liverpool after 29games, itlookedall over. But then Leedsstartedto get the yips and Liverpoolsteadilyclosedthegap.
General terms used in ball sports
- aggregate score
- assist
- back pass
- backspin
- ballplayer
- bend
- hat trick
- in boundsidiom
- inbounds pass
- indirect free kick
- kicker
- laysomeoneoff
- loft
- penalty
- pitch
- smash-mouth
- spot kick
- square ball
- timeout
- underhand
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Golf
Anxiety and worry - general words
yip
verb[I]
uk/jɪp/us/jɪp/If ananimalsuch as adogyips, it makes ashort,sharpcry:
（狗）尖声吠叫Thedogsyipped at each other fromtheircratesin the back of thevan.狗在货车后面的板条箱里互相对着尖声吠叫。
Apackofcoyotesisheardyipping atnight.夜晚可以听到一群土狼在尖声吠叫。
Animal (non-human) sounds
- baa
- bark
- bleat
- buzzy
- caterwauling
- chatter
- cockcrow
- coo
- croak
- cry
- hee-haw
- honk
- howling
- miaow
- peep
- quack
- squeak
- trill
- trumpet
- woof
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