psych

verb
UK: /saɪk/
US: /saɪk/

  1. To try to affect someone's mood or behavior.

    1. Don't let them psych you out before the game even starts. [ ] [ ]
    2. The opposition team tried to psych our players into making mistakes. [ ] [ ]

  2. To prepare oneself mentally for a challenge or task.

    1. I need to psych myself up before the interview. [ ] [ ]
    2. She psyched herself into believing she could win the race. [ ] [ ]

  3. To deceive or trick someone.

    1. He psyched everyone into thinking he was rich. [ ] [ ]
    2. The con artist tried to psych the elderly woman out of her savings. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

trick deceive fool mind intellect soul
psych noun

  1. A person's mind; the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics of an individual.

    1. It's all in your psych, just stay calm. [ ] [ ]
    2. Understanding human psych is crucial in marketing strategies. [ ] [ ]
psych noun

  1. A state of excitement or anticipation.

    1. There's a lot of psych for the concert. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team has a high psych before the final match. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "psych" in English means: To try to affect someone's mood or behavior., To prepare oneself mentally for a challenge or task., To deceive or trick someone..

The phonetic transcription of "psych" is /saɪk/ in British English and /saɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "psych": trick, deceive, fool, mind, intellect, soul.

Example usage of "psych": "Don't let them psych you out before the game even starts.". More examples on the page.