verb
- prepares mentally or emotionally for something challenging
- intimidates or unnerves someone through psychological tactics
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
noun
- plural of psych; psychology courses or students
Usage: informal
Examples
- She psychs herself up before every big game.
- The coach psychs the team with motivational speeches.
- He tries to psych out his opponents before matches.
- The loud music psychs me up for working out.
- Don’t let him psych you with his intimidation tactics.
- The psych majors are taking their final exams.
- She’s enrolled in three different psychs this semester.