psych (out) (Meaning)

psych (out)

an act or an instance of psyching someone out

The doctor ordered the patient to psych out before surgery.
The quarterback psyched out the defense with a fake pass.
The magician psyched out the audience with a mind-boggling illusion.
The poker player psyched out his opponents by bluffing relentlessly.
The salesman used psychological tactics to psych out the customer into making a purchase.
The actress psyched out the audience by perfectly portraying the character's emotions.
The athlete psyched out his competitors by appearing calm and confident.
The thief psyched out the security guard by distracting him with a decoy.
The negotiator psyched out the hostage-taker by building rapport and gaining trust.
The interviewer psyched out the job candidate by asking unexpected questions.

an act or an instance of psyching someone out

terrify, intimidate, frighten, discourage, soften, sap, terrorize,scare, waste, daunt

nerve, strengthen, fortify,encourage,hearten, embolden

The doctor ordered the patient to psych out before surgery.

The quarterback psyched out the defense with a fake pass.

The magician psyched out the audience with a mind-boggling illusion.

The poker player psyched out his opponents by bluffing relentlessly.