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Yikes vs Psyche - What's the difference?

yikes | psyche |

As an interjection yikes

is (humorous|slang).

As a noun psyche is

psyche.

yikes

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (humorous, slang)
    • Yikes ! A monster!
  • (humorous, slang)
    • John has lost his job and can't pay his mortgage; yikes !

    Synonyms

    * (expressing fear) eek, uh-oh, jeez * (expressing unpleasant surprise) eek, wow (Note: "Wow!" can also be used for a pleasant surprise)

    Anagrams

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    psyche

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The human soul, mind, or spirit.
  • (chiefly psychology) The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual.

    • Etymology 2

    Shortened form of (psychology), from (etyl) psychologie, from (etyl) psychologia, from (etyl)

    Alternative forms

    * psych

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • psychology

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)

    • Verb

    (psych)
  • To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind.
  • To intimidate (someone) emotionally using psychology.
  • (informal) To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis.

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