psycho
psy·cho
noun \ˈsī-(ˌ)kō\ plural psychos
Definition of PSYCHO
: a deranged or psychopathic person —not used technically
— psycho adjective
Examples of PSYCHO
- He plays a drug-dealing psycho in the movie.
- <a story based on a real-life psycho who had serious mother-son issues>
Origin of PSYCHO
short for psychopath
First Known Use: 1942
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psy·cho
noun \ˈsī-(ˌ)kō\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; psychos
Medical Definition of PSYCHO
: a deranged or psychopathic individual—not used technically
—psycho adjective
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