Antonyms for psych up


Grammar : Verb
Spell : sahyk
Phonetic Transcription : saɪk


Definition of psych up

Origin :
  • as a noun, short for psychology in various senses (e.g. as an academic study, in student slang by 1895). As a verb, first attested 1917 as "to subject to psychoanalysis," short for psychoanalyze. From 1934 as "to outsmart" (also psych out); from 1963 as "to unnerve." However to psych (oneself) up is from 1972; to be psyched up is attested from 1968.
  • As in ready : verb prepare
  • As in inspirit : verb encourage
  • As in encourage : verb stimulate spiritually

Synonyms for psych up

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