# psyching

Pronunciation: say "SY-king" /ˈsaɪkɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of psyche. — present participle and gerund of psyche
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of psyche. Use it after 'is', 'are' or 'was', or to name the action itself.
   - _He sat alone in the locker room, psyching himself up for the final round._
   - _The champion was busy psyching out her opponent with long, cold stares across the net._

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