English · Phrasal verb Candidate

psych out

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To outsmart.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vượt qua bằng mưu mẹo

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To unnerve.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho ai đó bị mất tinh thần

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “psych out” mean?

To outsmart.

Is “psych out” formal or informal?

psych out is generally informal.

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