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verb
- 1. mentally prepare (someone) for a testing task or occasion: informal "he had to psych himself for a tough conversation with his wife"
- 2. analyse (something) in psychological terms: "mother had it all psyched out in three minutes"
noun
- 1. short for psychiatrist or psychologist informal
- 2. psychedelic rock music: "the music is inspired by American psych, blues, and metal"
adjective
- 1. short for psychiatric
- 2. denoting or relating to psychedelic rock music: "a rare old psych album"
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PSYCH definition: 1. short for psychology: the scientific study of the way the human mind works and how it influences…. Learn more.
psych. 1 of 3. verb. ˈsīk. variants or less commonly psyche. psyched; psyching. transitive verb. 1. : psychoanalyze. 2. a. : to anticipate correctly the intentions or actions of : outguess. b. : to analyze or figure out (something, such as a problem or course of action) I psyched it all out by myself and decided David Hulburd. 3. a.
What does psych- mean? Psych – is a combining form used like a prefix meaning either “psyche” or “psychological.” Psyche denotes “the human soul, spirit, or mind,” while psychological is a related yet distinct term that means “pertaining to psychology, the science of the mind or of mental states.”
short for psychology : the scientific study of the way the human mind works and how it influences behavior, or the influence of a particular person's character on their behavior: He majored in psych. I took a basic psych class in college. [ C ] mainly US informal.
6 meanings: 1. to psychoanalyse → 2. a psychiatrist 3. a psychoactive drug 4. an attempt to deceive someone 5. indicating that.... Click for more definitions.
1. a. To put into the right psychological frame of mind: The coach psyched the team before the game. b. To excite emotionally: The children were psyched to see the circus. 2. To undermine the confidence of by psychological means; intimidate: "Depending on whose personality is stronger, one can more easily psych the other" (Harold C. Schonberg). 3.
Psych definition: To undermine the confidence of by psychological means; intimidate.
PSYCH meaning: 1 : to make (yourself or another person) mentally ready to perform or compete usually + up; 2 : to make (someone) feel nervous or unable to perform well to say or do something to make (someone) feel uncomfortable or less confident.
1. to cause to be disturbed mentally or excited emotionally. often with up [...] 2. to understand the motives or behavior of by intuition or psychological means, esp. so as to outwit, overcome, or control. often with out [...] 3. to prepare (oneself or someone) psychologically. usually with up [...] More. Definitions of 'psych-' psycho-
psych meaning, definition, what is psych: a short form of psychology: Learn more.
