psyche

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  psyche    psych  

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
psyche /ˈsʌɪki/

▶noun the human soul, mind, or spirit.

– origin C17: via L. from Gk psukhē ‘breath, life, soul’.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
psych /sʌɪk/ (also psyche)

▶verb

• 1 (usu. psych someone up) informal mentally prepare (someone) for something challenging.

  ■ (psych someone out) intimidate an opponent by appearing very confident.

  ■ (as adj. psyched) excited and full of anticipation.

• 2 informal subject to psychological investigation or psychotherapy.

• 3 (usu. psyche) Bridge make a psychic bid.

▶noun

• 1 informal a psychiatrist or psychologist.

  ■ psychiatry or psychology.

• 2 (usu. psyche) Bridge a psychic bid.