I. transitive verb
also psyche ˈsīk
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: short for psychoanalyze
1. slang : psychoanalyze
2. slang : to analyze (as a problem or opponent) psychologically
I psyched it all out by myself and decided — David Hulburd
also : to overcome (an opponent) as the result of analyzing psychologically
psych a tennis opponent
II. abbreviation
1. psychic; psychical
2. psychological; psychologist; psychology
III. transitive verb
also psyche ˈsīk
( -ed/-ing/-s )
1. : to make (as oneself) psychologically ready especially for performance — often used with up
psyched himself up for the race
getting psyched to paint
2. : to make psychologically uneasy : intimidate : scare
pressure doesn't psych me — Jerry Quarry
— often used with out
IV. noun
also psyche "
( -s )
: the state of being psyched up
spoiled his psych for the race — Partricia N. Warren
also : psych-out herein