dartitis

British

/ dɑːˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

(in darts) nervous twitching or tension that destroys concentration and spoils performance

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The Asp has struggled with dartitis and confidence in the past 18 months but he reached his first Premier League finals night since 2021 last year and was pretty consistent.

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026

"I've spoken to so many people who have it or have had it. I wouldn't have had those conversations if I didn't get dartitis."

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2024

From 1982 to 1987 she was ranked women's world number one and also experienced dartitis.

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2024

Kevin plans to continue his hypnotherapy treatment, hoping this time the dartitis stays away for good.

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2024

Pity the player who succumbs to so-called dartitis, the game’s version of the yips.

From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2016

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