: an act or an instance of psyching someone out

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of psych-out was in 1971

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“Psych-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psych-out. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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