mentally prepare (someone) for a testing task or occasion

he had to psych himself for a tough conversation with his wife

she managed to psych herself into the proper frame of mind for a confrontation

analyse (something) in psychological terms

mother had it all psyched out in three minutes

make a psychic bid

psychedelic rock music

the music is inspired by American psych, blues, and metal

a psychic bid

the psych ward

a psych course

denoting or relating to psychedelic rock music

a rare old psych album

used mockingly or playfully to indicate that one was joking or playing a prank

he pretends Ben won, only to yell ‘Psych!’