plural psychos
informal + disparaging
informal + disparaging
: of, relating to, or being a person who is mentally or emotionally unsound or unstable especially in a way that results in dangerous or violent behavior
Examples of psycho in a Sentence
Noun
a story based on a real-life psycho who had serious mother-son issues
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
This country is growing more psycho by the day.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Although trained to diagnose, Casey prefers to avoid rigid labels and instead identifies the root of imbalance psycho-individually, helping clients break free from limitations and constraints to step into deeper fulfillment, accountability, and higher consciousness.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
This country is growing more psycho by the day.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The key figure turns out to be Alex’s mysterious Aunt Gladys, played in full psycho-biddy drag by Amy Madigan.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Psycho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psycho. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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psycho-
2 of 2 combining form
: mind : mental processes and activities
psychotherapy
Etymology
Noun
short for psychopath
Combining form
derived from Greek psychē "soul, mind, principle of life"
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