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psych

Definition

  • verb: to make (yourself or another person) mentally ready to perform or compete
  • verb: to anticipate correctly the intentions or actions of
  • usually + 'up'
  • synonyms: psychoanalyze, outguess

Examples

  • He was trying to 'psych' me 'out' by reminding me of the last time he beat me.

  • He was trying to 'psych' himself 'up' before the race.

  • He was trying to 'psych' himself before the race.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) What's yours? Seth. Seth. You better get out of here, Seth... or security's going to think you're a psych patient. MAGGIE: Where are we? DOCTOR: Down a liter. MAGGIE: Suction. I am stuck on Band-Aid brand (..)
    1998 City of Angels