psycho

informal + disparaging

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of psycho 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 See All Example Sentences for psycho
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psycho
Adjective
  • Brown's attorneys had said Brown could at times appear psychotic.
    Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Psychologists and psychiatrists are scrambling to better understand how use of chatbots can fuel delusions and drive psychotic episodes.
    Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Awards are both mad and lovely.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
  • And of course, mad love and respect to Adam Yauch, Oscilloscope’s co-founder, filmmaker and Beastie Boy forever.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Malik Heath’s insane toe-tap grab on the sideline, which was reversed after video replay review, was a massive 37-yard swing for the Packers during the drive.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • None of their other work, arguably, has had the seismic impact or inspires the same insane quotability as This Is Spinal Tap.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The highlight of the maze was the children’s bedroom scene with moving furniture and a maniacal clown sliding out from underneath the bed.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Wisecracking, cackling mini-maniac Teddy was the daredevil of the group.
    Sezin Devi Koehler September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Which brings us to a simple but crucial mental shift underlying the trend.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Once boot camp begins, however, Isaiah's mental state becomes more and more unhinged from reality.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Psycho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psycho. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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