psych

1 of 3

verb

ˈsīk

variants or less commonly psyche

psyched; psyching

transitive verb

: psychoanalyze

: to anticipate correctly the intentions or actions of : outguess

: to analyze or figure out (something, such as a problem or course of action)

I psyched it all out by myself and decided

David Hulburd

: 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

: to make (someone, such as oneself) psychologically ready especially for performance

—often used with up

psyched herself up for the race

Synonyms

Verb

brace
forearm
fortify
nerve
poise
ready
steel
strengthen

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb He was trying to psych himself before the race.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Backing him up is some truly energizing post-hardcore, which emulates the melodic heaviness of ‘90s greats like Helmet or Quicksand — and will psych you up for a stagedive like little else this year.

Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 June 2022 From hotline to psych hospital, the focus is on risk management.

New York Times, 17 May 2022 There's no real preparation to like pump myself up or psych myself out for those kind of scenes.

Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2022 In previous seasons with this exact scenario, T.J. will call the players down to psych them out before saying the elimination is canceled.

Kyndall Cunningham, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2021 Dane paces back and forth, trying to psych himself up to pick up the sword — which Marvel comics fans know will bestow him with great power and long life, but at the cost of Dane’s eroding sanity and innate goodness.

Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Nov. 2021 However, King said her efforts to psych out her opponents don’t impact her own performances.

Michelle R. Martinelli, The Indianapolis Star, 20 July 2021 Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista also spoofed the incident, taking a minute to psych himself up like a boxer preparing for battle before ultimately finding the courage to take a one-handed sip.

Mike Miller, EW.com, 22 June 2020 Later at Big Cat Rescue, she was psyched there was a snow leopard at that sanctuary.

Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 17 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

by shortening

Combining form

Greek, from psychē breath, principle of life, life, soul, from psychein to breathe; akin to Sanskrit babhasti he blows

First Known Use

Verb

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	psyches
释义	psych 1 of 3 verb ˈsīk variants or less commonly psyche psyched; psyching transitive verb 1 : psychoanalyze 2 a : to anticipate correctly the intentions or actions of : outguess b : to analyze or figure out (something, such as a problem or course of action) I psyched it all out by myself and decided David Hulburd 3 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 (someone, such as oneself) psychologically ready especially for performance —often used with up psyched herself up for the race psych 2 of 3 abbreviation psychology psych- 3 of 3 combining form variants or psycho- 1 : mind : mental processes and activities psychodynamic psychology 2 : psychological methods psychoanalysis psychotherapy 3 : brain psychosurgery 4 : mental and psychosomatic Synonyms Verb brace forearm fortify nerve poise ready steel strengthen See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He was trying to psych himself before the race. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Backing him up is some truly energizing post-hardcore, which emulates the melodic heaviness of ‘90s greats like Helmet or Quicksand — and will psych you up for a stagedive like little else this year. Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 June 2022 From hotline to psych hospital, the focus is on risk management. New York Times, 17 May 2022 There's no real preparation to like pump myself up or psych myself out for those kind of scenes. Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2022 In previous seasons with this exact scenario, T.J. will call the players down to psych them out before saying the elimination is canceled. Kyndall Cunningham, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2021 Dane paces back and forth, trying to psych himself up to pick up the sword — which Marvel comics fans know will bestow him with great power and long life, but at the cost of Dane’s eroding sanity and innate goodness. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Nov. 2021 However, King said her efforts to psych out her opponents don’t impact her own performances. Michelle R. Martinelli, The Indianapolis Star, 20 July 2021 Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista also spoofed the incident, taking a minute to psych himself up like a boxer preparing for battle before ultimately finding the courage to take a one-handed sip. Mike Miller, EW.com, 22 June 2020 Later at Big Cat Rescue, she was psyched there was a snow leopard at that sanctuary. Matt Wake \| Mwake@al.com, al, 17 Apr. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Verb by shortening Combining form Greek, from psychē breath, principle of life, life, soul, from psychein to breathe; akin to Sanskrit babhasti he blows First Known Use Verb 1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing psych psych-out psych-out Medical Definition psych abbreviation psychology psyches noun plural of psyche 1 as in spirits an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power disturbing, enigmatic paintings that seem to embody the psyche of this brilliant but troubled artist Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance spirits souls essences lives vitalities beings quintessences Antonyms & Near Antonyms bodies flesh 2 as in minds the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons a novel that explores the psyche of a depressed teen Synonyms & Similar Words minds brains perceptions heads cerebrums thinkers intellects skulls mentalities intelligence reasons insights wits wisdoms judgments brilliances cerebra gray matters noodles belfries loaves sagacities judgements cognizances sapiences acumens perspicacities
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psych

verb

abbreviation

combining form

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing psych

Medical Definition

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noun