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psyop Meaning & Definition

/ˈsaɪ.ɒp/

What Does Psyop Mean?

As a noun, psyop means An instance of psyops: a psychological operation, usually of a clandestine sort. Something viewed as inauthentic and pushing an agenda. It can also mean Something viewed as inauthentic and pushing an agenda. As a verb, it means To manipulate or influence someone's thoughts, emotions, or behavior in a surreptitious or strategic way.

Psyop at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ˈsaɪ.ɒp/
Syllables2
Pluralpsyops
Verb formspsyops, psyopping, psyopped

Psyop Definition (Noun)

  1. An instance of psyops: a psychological operation, usually of a clandestine sort. Something viewed as inauthentic and pushing an agenda.
  2. Something viewed as inauthentic and pushing an agenda.
  3. A psychological operative; a person who participates in psychological operations.

Psyop as a Verb

  1. To manipulate or influence someone's thoughts, emotions, or behavior in a surreptitious or strategic way.

Synonyms of Psyop

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Word Forms & Grammar

psyop (plural psyops)

psyop (third-person singular simple present psyops, present participle psyopping, simple past and past participle psyopped)

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Origin of Psyop

Back-formation from psyops.

How Do You Say Psyop?

The standard pronunciation of psyop is /ˈsaɪ.ɒp/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (saɪ).

Psyop: Your Questions Answered

Is psyop a noun or a verb?

Psyop is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of psyop?

The plural of psyop is psyops.

What is the past tense of psyop?

The past tense of psyop is psyopped. The present participle is psyopping.

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