phrasal verb

Psych out

Letter PInseparable

2Sections

Work out or anticipate someone's intentions

Meanings

  • Work out or anticipate someone's intentions (separable [optional], International English)
  • Make someone less confident (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • We have to try to PSYCH OUT our rivals.
  • Boxers try to PSYCH their opponents OUT before the fight to gain an advantage.

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