yips

(noun) nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts). Example: "To avoid the yips he changed his style of putting."

(noun) a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog). Synonyms: yip, yelp, yelping.

(verb) bark in a high-pitched tone. Synonyms: yelp, yip, yap. Example: "The puppies yelped."