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
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  • There are a few other helpful features, such as two-way talk to speak with visitors on the other side of your door, as well as a siren that can scare away any unwanted parties.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • More than anything, this adaptation feels scared of being too unlikable or scaring anyone too much.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of scare
Verb
  • Families confronting a devastating diagnosis may already be frightened, grieving and overwhelmed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But Cardinale acknowledged layoffs would be part of the cost-cuts, a prospect that frightened many in Hollywood after endless waves of job cuts at the two companies.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of frighten
Verb
  • The young actor can pull off the swagger and charisma required of a teenage Haymitch, but he was intimidated by the idea of taking on the character’s accent.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Those who use technology to harass, intimidate or torment others should understand that attempts to anonymize their criminal conduct will not shield them from prosecution.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of intimidate
Verb
  • By the end of her second day, she has been thoroughly terrorized by an active shooter drill and her own menstrual cycle, both of come as a surprise.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The onslaught aims to terrorize civilians, officials and analysts say, and break their will to resist Russia’s full-scale invasion since 2022.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of terrorize
Verb
  • For years, Democratic candidates were terrified of being accused of wanting to raise taxes.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Marris was terrified for her daughter and furious with herself.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of terrify
Verb
  • Stubbornly high inflation has been sapping consumer confidence and pressuring the Fed, which recently raised its benchmark interest rate in an effort to cool prices.
    — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When that happens, oil prices will need to rocket higher to sap enough demand to keep the balance in check.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sap
Verb
  • Earlier this year, the EU softened its corporate sustainability disclosure rules and adjusted its carbon pricing framework.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • DedCool understood the assignment and included a warm base of Australian sandalwood, amber, and white musk to soften the scent.
    — Vivien Lee, InStyle, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of soften
Verb
  • Shinn gave examples that will sound familiar to anyone who has wasted part of an afternoon on hold.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Spending heavily here is the most common way companies waste money on AI because there’s nothing underneath to make the spend productive.
    — Shweta Gummidipudi, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
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 10 Oct. 2026.

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