psych
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transitive verb \ˈsīk\psychedpsych·ing
Definition of PSYCH
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a : to anticipate correctly the intentions or actions of : outguess b : to analyze or figure out (as a problem or course of action) <I psyched it all out by myself and decided — David Hulburd>
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a : to make psychologically uneasy : intimidate, scare <pressure doesn't psych me — Jerry Quarry> —often used with out <has a way of psyching out the competition> b : to make (as oneself) psychologically ready especially for performance —often used with up <psyched herself up for the race>
Variants of PSYCH
psych or psyche \ˈsīk\
Examples of PSYCH
- He was trying to psych himself before the race.
Origin of PSYCH
by shortening
First Known Use: 1917
2psych
abbreviation
See psych
abbreviation (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PSYCH
psychology
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