yip

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a short, sharp cry:

Prairie dog chatter is described by observers as a series of yips, or high-pitched barks.

in sports, especially golf, a condition in which a player is suddenly not able to hit, throw, or kick the ball well, usually because of nervousness:

He gave up competitive golf after developing a serious case of the yips on his putting.

a state of nervousness:

"People have the yips about a conservative owning a newspaper in a liberal town," she said.

If an animal such as a dog yips, it makes a short, sharp cry:

The dogs yipped at each other from their crates in the back of the van.

A pack of coyotes is heard yipping at night.