English Explanatory Dictionary

psycho

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
noun
  1. A person who is psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
  2. A person who acts in a bizarre or dangerous manner.
noun
  1. A class, at a college or university, in which psychology is taught.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯/ /ˈsaɪ̯.koʊ̯/ en-au-psycho.ogg

Word forms

psycho more psycho most psycho syko psychos

Etymology

Clipping of psychotic or psychopath + -o (“person with characteristic”). Compare sicko.

Synonyms

freak loony nutcase wacko creep loose cannon weirdo

Derived words

psychobilly psychobitch
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