I. transitive verb
or psyche ˈsīk
( psyched ; psych·ing )
Etymology: by shortening
Date: 1917
1. : psychoanalyze
2.
a. : to anticipate correctly the intentions or actions of : outguess
b. : to analyze or figure out (as a problem or course of action)
I psych ed 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 psych ing out the competition
b. : to make (as oneself) psychologically ready especially for performance — often used with up
psych ed herself up for the race
II. abbreviation
psychology