Download the app
educalingo
Search
In 1987 I got dartitis, a psychological condition which means you can't let your darts go properly. For a time, I wondered what the hell I was going to do if I didn't recover. But I remained positive and, thankfully, got over it. It occurred during the Swedish Open when I found I couldn't let the darts go.
Eric Bristow

Meaning of "dartitis" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF DARTITIS

dartitis  [dɑːˈtaɪtɪs] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DARTITIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dartitis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DARTITIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dartitis

Dartitis is a condition which can affect darts players, and severely damage their performance. It can be compared to 'the yips', an expression used to describe apparent loss of fine motor skills without any explanation. The term is used in reference to players who struggle with some kind of psychological problem with their technique and/or release of their darts. The most famous case of dartitis was in 1986, when five-times World Champion, Eric Bristow, revealed he was having problems with the release of his darts. Bristow managed to make a partial recovery from the condition, and even managed to regain the number one position in the world rankings. In 2009, another former World Champion Richie Burnett was reported to have suffered from dartitis. This was noticeable in the 2009 UK Open during his first round loss to Alex Roy. Mark Walsh suffered from dartitis in 2007 but returned to form in 2008.

Definition of dartitis in the English dictionary

The definition of dartitis in the dictionary is nervous twitching or tension that destroys concentration and spoils performance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DARTITIS


actinodermatitis
ˌæktɪnəʊˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs
aortitis
ˌeɪɔːˈtaɪtɪs
cholecystitis
ˌkɒlɪsɪsˈtaɪtɪs
cystitis
sɪˈstaɪtɪs
dermatitis
ˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs
diaphragmatitis
ˌdaɪəˌfræɡməˈtaɪtɪs
enterohepatitis
ˌentərəʊˌhepəˈtaɪtɪs
hepatitis
ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs
keratitis
ˌkɛrəˈtaɪtɪs
mastitis
mæˈstaɪtɪs
otitis
əʊˈtaɪtɪs
pancreatitis
ˌpæŋkrɪəˈtaɪtɪs
parotitis
ˌpærəˈtaɪtɪs
perihepatitis
ˌpɛrɪˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs
periodontitis
ˌpɛrɪədɒnˈtaɪtɪs
proctitis
prɒkˈtaɪtɪs
prostatitis
ˌprɒstəˈtaɪtɪs
rectitis
rekˈtaɪtɪs
sclerotitis
ˌsklɪərəʊˈtaɪtɪs
stomatitis
ˌstəʊməˈtaɪtɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DARTITIS

darogha
darraign
darraigne
darraignment
darrain
darraine
darrayn
darshan
dart
dartboard
darter
Dartford
darting
dartingly
dartle
Dartmoor
Dartmouth
dartre
dartrous
darts

WORDS THAT END LIKE DARTITIS

arthritis
bronchitis
colitis
contagious stomatitis
epidemic parotitis
gastritis
infectious canine hepatitis
infectious enterohepatitis
infectious hepatitis
infectious keratitis
lymphangitis
meningitis
non-A hepatitis
non-B hepatitis
osteoarthritis
osteomyelitis
rheumatoid arthritis
serum hepatitis
sinusitis
targetitis

Synonyms and antonyms of dartitis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dartitis» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF DARTITIS

Find out the translation of dartitis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dartitis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dartitis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

dartitis
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dartitis
570 millions of speakers

English

dartitis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dartitis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

dartitis
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

dartitis
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dartitis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dartitis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dartitis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dartitis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dartitis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

dartitis
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

dartitis
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dartitis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dartitis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dartitis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डार्टाइटिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dartitis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dartitis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dartitis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

dartitis
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dartitis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dartitis
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dartitis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dartitis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dartitis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dartitis

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DARTITIS»

The term «dartitis» is barely ever used and occupies the 206.174 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Unused
4
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «dartitis» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of dartitis
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «dartitis».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dartitis

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «DARTITIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dartitis.
1
Eric Bristow
In 1987 I got dartitis, a psychological condition which means you can't let your darts go properly. For a time, I wondered what the hell I was going to do if I didn't recover. But I remained positive and, thankfully, got over it. It occurred during the Swedish Open when I found I couldn't let the darts go.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DARTITIS»

Discover the use of dartitis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dartitis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Train your will:
dartitis. Some time ago a professional darts player contacted me. "Peter" was unable to control a number of mental issues and problems and wanted to consult me. He soon told me that the current season had been a nightmare. His results had ...
Erik Østenkjær, 2014
2
The Mini Book of Mini Darts
Now you can play one of the world's best-loved games anytime, anywhere. A working miniature dart kit, The Mini Book of Mini Darts has everything you need to get your game on, and more.
Randall Lotowycz, John Passineau, 2013
3
Sport and Exercise Psychology: A Critical Introduction
Interestingly, the term "choking" is so widely known in athletic performance that it has a variety of sport-specific synonyms, such as "icing" (in basketball) , "dartitis" ( in darts) and the "yips" (in golf) . Although it affects athletes of all levels of ability ...
Aidan P. Moran, 2004
4
The Little Book of Darts
Dartitis isaveryreal nervous condition that can affect players at any time. It can have a serious impact on players' performance and seems to appear without warning. Players suffering from dartitis seem to be struggling witha psychological  ...
Brian Belton, 2011
5
The Art of Darts
Whether you want to improve your game wholesale or simply fine tune some misbehaving aspects, THE ART OF DARTS is essential for every darts player, fan or enthusiast and is well set to becoming the classic darts text.
John Lowe, 2013
6
Bellies and Bullseyes: The Outrageous True Story of Darts
It is well known that Eric became a mentor and sponsor of Phil Taylor, but what is possibly not so widely known is that the partnership was forged when Phil helped Brissy struggle with the dartitis. In June 1985 Phil and his wife Yvonne had one ...
Sid Waddell, 2009
7
Reflection in Learning and Professional Development: Theory ...
In the game of darts, there is a condition known as 'dartitis', which is characterized by the player starting the aim correctly in a physical and visual sense, but being unable to release the dart from their fingers at the appropriate moment. Perhaps ...
Jennifer A. Moon, 2013
8
Interceptive Actions in Sport: Information and Movement
Anecdotally, this is a common problem for many performers and can manifest as pseudo-clinical problems such as the 'yips' and "dartitis" (Lees, 1998). A means of preventing 'reinvestment' has been proposed by Masters (1992), who ...
Simon Bennett, Keith Davids, Geert J.P. Savelsbergh, 2004
9
Pure Sport, 2nd Edition: Practical Sport Psychology
Jana Novotna (Courtesy of Inpho Photography) Choking in sport is so widespread that it is known by a variety of terms such as the 'yips' in golf, 'icing' or 'bricking' in basketball, 'dartitis' in darts and 'bottling' in soccer. As Tom Watson ( the ...
John Kremer, Aidan Moran, 2013
10
Developing Sport Expertise: Researchers and Coaches Put ...
... golf or “dartitis” in darts. These athletes are likely to have very high propensities for reinvestment. The Movement Specific Reinvestment Scale consists of a series of questions, as presented in Table 9.1. Nonnally, the questions are presented ...
Damian Farrow, Joe Baker, Clare MacMahon, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DARTITIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dartitis is used in the context of the following news items.
1
“Stage fright”: Mark Twain coined the term and gave Tom Sawyer a …
... cricket, basketball, and tennis), dartitis (in darts), target panic (archery), the schneid (a losing streak in cards, sports, or dating), and the Thing, ... «Salon, Jun 15»
2
Left Field: Putting Hong Kong on the darts map
Unfortunately for Mackenzie, and Hong Kong, he suffered a bout of "dartitis" - similar to the yips when putting in golf - in the quarter-finals ... «South China Morning Post, Jun 15»
3
The Big Leaguer Who Forgot How to Throw
Dart players label it dartitis. And for a while, baseball players called it Steve Sax Syndrome. Out of nowhere, even the most habitual aspect of ... «OZY, May 15»
4
Can the greatest darts player of all time step away from the game …
... a long period been the best darts player in the world, but who was suffering at the time from “dartitis” – a condition similar to the “yips” in golf, ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
5
Eric Bristow reveals how he dealt his yips - something all sports …
Eric Bristow, one of the world's finest darts players, had his career drastically cut short by an attack of dartitis. That, to me and you, is a version of ... «ChronicleLive, Feb 15»
6
Turkey target in sight for Tiarna Smith
Dorotich has assumed the role of trainer for Smith and she credits him with overcoming a case of "dartitis" that afflicted her after the previous ... «The Queensland Times, Jan 15»
7
A steady hand and a steady head needed after "dartitis"
MENTAL GAME: Tiarna Smith has had to overcome a case of "dartitis" to contest the Darts Australia Junior Championships at Riverview this ... «The Queensland Times, Jan 15»
8
Darts Gold: Re-watch Phil Taylor and Eric Bristow's barnstorming …
By the early 1990s, the 'Crafty Cockney' had developed dartitis and his previous prowess was quickly deteriorating. At the same time, 'The ... «SkySports, Dec 14»
9
Timeshift: Bullseyes And Beer – When Darts Hit Britain (BBC4, 9pm …
Bristow, afflicted by dartitis (look out for it on 24 Hours In A&E), which prevented him releasing the 'arrer, had found diversion in a young ... «Stoke Sentinel, Dec 14»
10
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here: Eight contestants from the …
He was diagnosed with dartitis, a disease that can cause players to struggle to release darts, but recovered in order to regain the world top spot ... «Birmingham Mail, Nov 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Dartitis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dartitis>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z