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psycho

noun
psy·​cho | \ ˈsī-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce psycho (audio) \
plural psychos

Definition of psycho

: a deranged or psychopathic person not used technically

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Other Words from psycho

psycho adjective

Examples of psycho in a Sentence

He plays a drug-dealing psycho in the movie. a story based on a real-life psycho who had serious mother-son issues

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The people in my community called me crazy, psycho, shell-shocked. J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al, "Alabama’s homeless veterans: PTSD, suicide: ‘I didn’t care about my life or anyone else’s’," 3 Sep. 2019 Now based in Montana, the group organizes 60 retreats annually nationwide with the help of more than 1,600 volunteers, whose ranks include anglers, health care and psycho-social professionals and past participants. Loretta Waldman, courant.com, "Casting for Recovery: Fly-fishing retreats for breast cancer survivors," 20 Aug. 2019 The bassist for the rocking, psycho-surf trio the Hep Cat Boo Daddies, Gerovitz struck a menacing pose alongside bandleader DaSilva as the band made its reputation in the early 2000s. Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, "Weekend preview: Joel DaSilva at Funky Biscuit, movies about America and brunch with your dog in Delray Beach," 27 June 2019 By choosing Mr Hunt MPs have avoided a blood-letting, and distanced the their party from one of the great psycho-dramas of recent years. The Economist, "And then there were two," 20 June 2019 Clinicians monitor patient stress through brain imaging and psycho-physiological assessments. Priscella Vega, latimes.com, "OC Fair virtual reality exhibit provides window into PTSD treatment," 11 July 2018 For a full two months, Diana pretended everything was normal, that her little brother wasn’t trapped in an abusive psycho-spiritual prison by a misogynistic scam artist. Amelia Harnish, refinery29.com, ""At This Point We Are In Despair": One Woman's Quest To Bring Her Brother Home From NXIVM," 29 June 2018 The series, which is allegedly a horror psycho-thriller, takes place in the titular Castle Rock, Maine, continuing this summer’s theme of Fraught Settings As Veritable TV Characters. refinery29.com, "Handmaid’s Tale," 13 July 2018 Hunter had romances with psycho actor Anthony Perkins and figure skater Robbie Robertson. Sasha Savitsky, Fox News, "'Damn Yankees!' star Tab Hunter dead at 86," 10 July 2018

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First Known Use of psycho

1942, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for psycho

short for psychopath

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psycho

noun

English Language Learners Definition of psycho

informal : a person who is mentally ill and often dangerous or violent

psycho

noun
psy·​cho | \ ˈsī-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce psycho (audio) \
plural psychos

Medical Definition of psycho

: a deranged or psychopathic individual not used technically

Other Words from psycho

psycho adjective

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