psycho

UK
/ˈsaɪ.kəʊ/
US
/ˈsaɪ.koʊ/

Translations

psychonoun
psychos
pl
UK
/ˈsaɪ.kəʊ/
US
/ˈsaɪ.koʊ/
cingléFamilier, très péjoratif.
The movie's antagonist was portrayed as a psycho who terrorized the town.
L'antagoniste du film était présenté comme un cinglé qui terrorisait la ville.
cingléeFamilier, très péjoratif.
She called him a psycho after he reacted angrily to the minor inconvenience.
Elle l'a traité de cinglée après qu'il a réagi avec colère au moindre désagrément.
Additional translations
taréeFamilier, péjoratif.
taréFamilier, péjoratif.
Synonyms
insane person
deranged person
psychoadjective
more psycho
Comp.
most psycho
Super.
UK
/ˈsaɪ.kəʊ/
US
/ˈsaɪ.koʊ/
psychologiqueFamilier, comme abréviation de « psychological ».
The novel is more of a psycho drama than a traditional mystery.
Le roman est davantage un drame psychologique qu'un mystère traditionnel.
cingléFamilier, péjoratif.
His psycho tendencies made everyone around him uneasy.
Ses tendances cinglées mettaient tout le monde mal à l'aise autour de lui.
psychoverb
psychoed
Past Simple
psychoed
Past Participle
psychoing
Gerund
Slang, chiefly transitive; to intimidate or unsettle someone psychologically (often in sporting contexts).
déstabiliserFamilier, psychologique.
The boxer tried to psycho his opponent before the match.
Le boxeur a essayé de déstabiliser son adversaire avant le combat.

Definitions

psychonoun
A person who is mentally unstable or exhibits extreme and violent behavior.
The movie's antagonist was portrayed as a psycho who terrorized the town.
A slang term for someone who is perceived as being irrational or overly emotional.
She called him a psycho after he reacted angrily to the minor inconvenience.
psychoadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a person who is mentally unstable or exhibits extreme or violent behavior.
His psycho tendencies made everyone around him uneasy.
Informal abbreviation of “psychological”; relating to the mind or mental processes.
The novel is more of a psycho drama than a traditional mystery.
psychoverb
To intimidate, unsettle, or gain advantage over (someone) by psychological means; to psych out.
The boxer tried to psycho his opponent before the match.