nice try

interjection

Used to express that somebody made a worthy attempt.

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good try
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Meanings

interjection
  1. informalUsed to express that somebody made a worthy attempt.

    Synonyms: good try

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionUsed to express that somebody made a worthy attempt.

Similar
good try
Also see
good try

Translations

Finnish hyvä yritys, yritys hyvä kymmenen
  • hyvä yritysTranslations
  • yritys hyvä kymmenenTranslations
French bien essayé
  • bien essayéTranslations
German guter Versuch
  • guter VersuchTranslations
Polish nieźle
  • nieźleTranslations
Swedish bra försök
  • bra försökTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

nice try. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nice%20try

MLA

“nice try.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nice%20try. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nice try,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nice%20try.

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