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psycho
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psycho
(noun)
psycho
/
ˈ
saɪkoʊ/
noun
plural
psychos
psycho
/
ˈ
saɪkoʊ/
noun
plural
psychos
Britannica Dictionary definition of PSYCHO
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informal
:
a person who is mentally ill and often dangerous or violent
:
psychopath
He plays a drug-dealing
psycho
in the movie.
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— psycho
adjective
psycho
creeps/killers
She can turn
psycho
at any minute.
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