Rare words

Question 1

Define:

Yips

(noun)

Answer 1

• Yips:
  a state of extreme nervousness that causes a golfer to miss an easy putt.
• Yip:
  Noun: a short, sharp cry or yelp, especially of excitement or delight.
  Verb: give a short, sharp cry or yelp.

Question 2

Define:

Nary

(adjecive)

Answer 2

Non-standard form of not, a variation on the 18th century’s “ne’er” usually used in “ne’er a” as “nary a”.
Example: Nary a sign of anger.

Question 3

Yawp