psycho
▪ I. psy·cho [psycho psychos] BrE [ˈsaɪkəʊ] NAmE [ˈsaɪkoʊ] noun (pl. psy·chos)(informal) a person who is mentally ill and who behaves in a very strange violent way •In his new film, he plays the part of a crazed psycho. •Don't let him drive— he's a complete psycho behind the wheel! Word Origin: 1930s: abbreviation. ▪ II. psy·cho adjective Main entry: ↑psychoderived
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