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plural noun

Informal a tense, nervous feeling affecting a golfer's ability to putt smoothly and effectively: with the

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plural noun

Nervousness or tension that causes an athlete to fail to perform effectively, especially in missing short putts in golf.

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Origin: Probably imitative of jerky motions caused by tension

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