Psycho

Quick meaning: Psycho is an adjective meaning (colloquial or derogatory) Psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.

Meaning

(colloquial or derogatory) Psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.

More Meanings

1. (informal) A class, at a college or university, in which psychology is taught.
2. (chiefly derogatory, slang) A person who is psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
3. (chiefly derogatory, slang, loosely) A person who acts in a bizarre or dangerous manner.

Example Sentences

I've got anthro, socio, lunch, and psycho.

The loony bin up on the hill is full of psychos.

She complained that he was a psycho for driving at such a high speed in heavy traffic.

Oh, she's sweet but a psycho / A little bit psycho / At night she's screamin' / "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

Word Forms

• psychos

Synonyms for psycho

Depending on context, synonyms include loony, nutcase, wacko, creep, weirdo, psychotic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include psychotic, lunatic, screwy, mad, crazy, loony.

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