psycho
Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯/
The English word “psycho” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
noun
- A person who is psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
- A person who acts in a bizarre or dangerous manner.
- A class, at a college or university, in which psychology is taught.
Etymology
Clipping of psychotic or psychopath + -o (“person with characteristic”). Compare sicko.
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