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Psycho

/ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯/ · adjective

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

  1. (colloquial or derogatory) Psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
  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.
  4. (informal) A class, at a college or university, in which psychology is taught.

Example Sentences

That psycho jawn had snuck a pistol into the gym while we was practicing and started shooting shit up like she was some kinda hot female action hero.
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho / A little bit psycho / At night she's screamin' / "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
The loony bin up on the hill is full of psychos.
Oh, she's hot but a psycho / So left but she's right, though / At night she's screamin' / "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
She complained that he was a psycho for driving at such a high speed in heavy traffic.
I've got anthro, socio, lunch, and psycho.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does psycho mean?

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

What is a synonym for psycho?

Common synonyms include freak, loony, nutcase, wacko.

What is the opposite of psycho?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use psycho in a sentence?

That psycho jawn had snuck a pistol into the gym while we was practicing and started shooting shit up like she was some kinda hot female action hero.

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