psyched up

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Meaning · English

Excited or motivated, often for a challenge or performance

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hứng thú hoặc động viên, thường cho một thử thách hoặc biểu diễn

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Literally: influenced by psychedelic experiences, now intensified to mean excited
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The team was psyched up for the big game

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “psyched up” mean?

Excited or motivated, often for a challenge or performance Literally: influenced by psychedelic experiences, now intensified to mean excited

Is “psyched up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.