"yippy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more yippy [comparative], most yippy [superlative]
Etymology: From yip + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|yip|y|id2=adjectival}} yip + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} yippy (comparative more yippy, superlative most yippy)
  1. Making yipping noises.
    Sense id: en-yippy-en-adj-Fu9HSEpS
  2. (informal, golf) Playing badly because one is nervous; having the yips. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Golf
    Sense id: en-yippy-en-adj-plICjhLT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival): 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 87 Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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