psych

1. (attributive, broadly, informal, often, transitive)Chiefly followed by out: to analyse (something), especially psychologically; also (generally), to work out (something).

2. (also, attributive, informal, often, reflexive, transitive)Often followed by out: to deceive, intimidate, or otherwise manipulate (someone or oneself) emotionally or using psychology.

3. (also, attributive, informal, often, reflexive, transitive)Often followed by up: to put (someone or oneself) into a mental or psychological state where one is ready for some (often challenging) experience; specifically, to make (someone or oneself) enthusiastic or excited about something.

   Hip hop always gets me psyched, so I put it on before a race.

4. (attributive, informal, intransitive, often, transitive)Of a person: to get into a mental or psychological state where one is ready for some (often challenging) experience; specifically, to make oneself enthusiastic or excited about something.

5. (US, attributive, informal, intransitive, often, transitive)Followed by out: to become mentally confused or disturbed.

6. (attributive, informal, often, slang, transitive)To make (a bid) intended to mislead opponents by giving a false impression about one's hand of playing cards.

7. (attributive, informal, often, slang, transitive)To deceive (an opponent or opponents) with such a psychic bid.

8. (attributive, informal, intransitive, often, slang, transitive)To make a bid intended to mislead opponents by giving a false impression about one's hand of playing cards; to make a psychic bid.

1. Tom is in the psych ward.

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2. I learned about this in psych.

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3. I'm going to the psych ward.

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4. Tom checked himself into the psych ward.

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5. Tom can't find a good psych ward.

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regular · Lesson

• psych upTo motivate, encourage or mentally (emotionally) prepare.
• psych outTo outsmart.