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Psych

/saɪk/

Psychology or psychiatry.

📖 Definitions of "Psych"

noun
  1. 1

    Psychology or psychiatry.

    "a psych class"

  2. 2

    A psychologist; a psychiatrist.

verb
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis.

adjective
  1. 1

    Psychedelic.

    "curtains with psych colors"

  2. 2

    Psychiatric.

interjection
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    An interjection of surprised happiness.

    "Psych! I just found my missing bracelet!"

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Psych"

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psychiatricnounOf, or relating to, psychiatry.
psychologistnounAn expert in the field of psychology.
therapistnounSomeone who provides therapy, usually professionally.
psychoanalystnounA practitioner of psychoanalysis.
psychiatristnounA medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.
psychiatrynoun(medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioural conditions.
psychologicalRelating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.
psychologynoun(uncountable) The study of the human mind.
mentalnoun(relational) Of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.
shrinkverb(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.
emotionalnounOf or relating to the emotions.
analystnounSomeone who analyzes.
psychonoun(chiefly derogatory, slang) A person who is psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
asylumnounA place of safety or refuge.
installverb(transitive) To connect, set up or prepare something for use
gotchanounAn instance of publicly tricking someone or exposing them to ridicule, especially by means of an elaborate deception.
psychiatricsnounThe field of psychiatry.
psychol.nounAbbreviation of psychology. [(uncountable) The study of the human mind.]
psychenounThe human soul, mind, or spirit.
psychonomynoun(dated) The psychology of human behaviour.

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