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psych sb out

informal phrasal verb with psych
 
/saɪk/
 
verb

Definition

to behave in a very confident or forceful way in order to make a competitor, especially in a sports event, feel less confident: Both athletes were trying to psych each other out before the race.Winning and defeatingScoring, winning and losing in sport
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