psych out
Example Sentences
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In 1969, he was the stunt double for Bruce Dern in the psychedelic cult classic “Psych-Out,” which starred Jack Nicholson and Susan Strasberg.
From Los Angeles Times
Then, another layer above that, there’s Montero’s own refereeing of the discourse—whether it’s clapping back at the Republican governor of South Dakota, trolling those who demanded remorse for the Satan shoes with a psych-out fake apology, and even playfully pretending to banish SNL to blazes.
From Slate
It's not just about moving the pieces but how one uses the hands, the posture, the psych-out body language.
From Salon
A lot of those moves were modeled on Muhammad Ali’s, especially his psych-out job on Sonny Liston.
From New York Times
Clinton’s campaign had briefed her on Trump’s intended psych-out.
From Time
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