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psych (someone or oneself) up psych (someone or oneself) upTo increase someone's or one's own excitement, confidence, or mental preparation. The coach psyched us all up just before we headed out onto the field. I was pretty nervous before the test, so I took a few minutes to psych myself up before I started.See also: psych, uppsych someone upInf. to get someone excited or mentally prepared for something. I psyched myself up to sing in front of all those people. The coach psyched up the team for the game.See also: psych, uppsych upInf. to get mentally ready for something. I have to psych up before the big game tonight. We want to psych up so we can play a good game.See also: psych, uppsych upExcite emotionally, as in The chorus was really psyched up for performing in Symphony Hall. [Slang; c. 1970] See also: psych, uppsych upv. To prepare someone mentally for some task or activity: The preview psyched us up to see the film. The coach's speech psyched up the team for the game.See also: psych, uppsych someone up tv. to get someone excited or mentally prepared for something. (see also psyched (up).) I psyched myself up to sing in front of all those people. See also: psych, someone, up |