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

  • (..) to your computer. You gave them everything else. What? You took their tests, handwriting, voice samples, psych info. They used it all to figure out your passwords. And Feingold, the guy who signed you up, he did years (..)
    1997 The Game
  • (..) You sure you're not hungry? No, thank you. Okay, fine. Now, you need to fill out these forms. There's an application and then a couple of psych-tests there. A MNPI and a PAP. Oh, uh, for the financial questionnaire, don't answer anything you don't feel like. (..)
    1997 The Game