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Meaning of psych

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

psych

Pronunciation:/saɪk/

noun

Definitions

  1. Psychology or psychiatry.

    Example: a psych class

  2. A psychologist; a psychiatrist.

verb

Definitions

  1. To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind (also psych up).

  2. To intimidate (someone) emotionally or using psychology (also psych out).

  3. To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Psychedelic.

    Example: curtains with psych colors

  2. Psychiatric.

interjection

Definitions

  1. Indicating that one's preceding statement was false and that one has successfully fooled one's interlocutor. Also sike.

  2. An interjection of surprised happiness.

    Example: Psych! I just found my missing bracelet!