verb
- present participle of outpsych; to gain a psychological advantage over someone, especially by intimidation, mind games, or mental tactics
Usage: informal; sports and competitive contexts
Examples
- The boxer was outpsyching his opponent with aggressive stare-downs before the match.
- She accused her rival of outpsyching her during the chess tournament.
- He tried outpsyching the other team by talking trash, but it backfired.
- The coach warned his players not to fall for the opponent's outpsyching tactics.
- By outpsyching the competition, he gained confidence going into the final round.