psych (out)

verb

Definition of psych (out)next
as in to scare

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psych (out)
  1. scare
  2. frighten
  3. intimidate
  4. terrorize
  5. terrify
  6. sap
  7. soften
  8. waste
Verb
  • Fear of further controversy or a backlash from pro-Israeli supporters appears to have scared off U.S. distributors.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, make noise to scare it away, the website said.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of scare
Verb
  • Like the film itself, Hanks is no-nonsense as a commander who reveals little about himself between barking orders and offering steely words of encouragement to the inexperienced, frightened young men around him.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Researchers estimate that in the United States, wildfire smoke claims 5,000 to 15,000 lives each year — yet these deaths don’t get attention because there is no dramatic footage of flames to frighten us.
    Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of frighten
Verb
  • This time, a man wearing a gaiter that covered his nose and mouth was accompanied by three other individuals who appeared intimidating to Raimi.
    Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The repetition of it was intimidating at first, but has now become almost sort of like therapeutic.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of intimidate
Verb
  • Voters can say no to giving rogue police officers full immunity to terrorize us.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Although others had been terrorized in Brownsville, Williams was the only voting rights advocate killed in the town that summer.
    Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of terrorize
Verb
  • At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
  • As an American Jew, that kind of language terrifies me.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of terrify
Verb
  • Neptune’s gravity is slowly sapping energy from Triton, causing the moon to inch closer to Neptune.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • It is threatened by invisible systems and programming that, bit by bit, are sapping its promise and authenticity.
    Penny Abeywardena, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of sap
Verb
  • Stir occasionally for about three minutes, until the onion starts to glisten and soften.
    Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Add the garlic and rosemary sprig and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent and carrots are beginning to soften, 5 to 8 minutes.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of soften
Verb
  • Yet, at least once, maybe twice a month, they get totally wasted and the wife calls me and rambles on incoherently.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Good post for a mid- to late-November afternoon: 70 to 100 yards back in timber and along the thickest, nastiest ditch that leads out to crops. 59) Don’t waste precious rut-hunting time.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of waste
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“Psych (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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