psych (out)

verb

Definition of psych (out)next
as in to scare

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psych (out)
  1. scare
  2. frighten
  3. intimidate
  4. terrorize
  5. terrify
  6. sap
  7. soften
  8. waste
Verb
  • The $300 price tag won’t scare off the most intense Star Wars fanatics.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Be a menace to people in the community, driving his boat 70 to 80 miles per hour, driving around scaring the heck out of people, taking people's lives.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of scare
Verb
  • Taylor contends the company welcomes more FDA scrutiny, and cautions against letting the outbreak frighten consumers away from eating fresh fruits and vegetables.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Studios that let a government inquiry frighten them into caution are not managing risk.
    — Christopher Racster, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
Definition of frighten
Verb
  • Lemon and several other journalists have been charged with violating the FACE Act, which prohibits people from intimidating or interfering with individuals’ constitutional right to the freedom of religion.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Survivor Series 2003 featured a match starring the gigantic, intimidating wrestler known as The Undertaker.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of intimidate
Verb
  • Closer to the front lines, Russians have employed smaller attack drones to terrorize civilian areas in Ukraine, targeting gas stations and vehicles.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But bad ideas are like those Hollywood horror movies in which monsters always reemerge from the swamps to terrorize us again.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrorize
Verb
  • He is terrified by it, but at the same time tries to use this instrument of terror so as to be master of it in his turn.
    — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Cristobal and the Canes are crushing recruiting by every conceivable metric, which should terrify the rest of the country.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrify
Verb
  • The Flip 7 and earlier models sometimes required both hands to open, which saps the joy out of it.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In the game after Newcastle’s sapping 2-1 home defeat to their local rivals on April 12 and after a long gap between fixtures, Howe’s team travelled to Crystal Palace and lost again.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of sap
Verb
  • The versatile pair will quickly become their everyday staple, with premium Venetian leather that softens and develops character with every wear.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Rumors had surfaced months ago that Ellison was considering a California exit if the AG did not soften his stance.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of soften
Verb
  • Given audiences’ enthusiasm for the film, Erwin did not waste any time revealing his next steps for the story of Washington.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Rays wasted a prime opportunity at the start of the game, as their first three hitters — Diaz, Jonathan Aranda and Simpson — all singled off Emerson Hancock.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of waste
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“Psych (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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