try-hard

A form of tryhard — A person usually of little talent who tries hard to succeed, especially through imitation, usually to gain fame or popularity.

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Meanings

nountry-hard (plural try-hards)

plural try-hards

  1. alternativederogatoryAlternative spelling of tryhard.
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APA

try-hard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/try-hard

MLA

“try-hard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/try-hard. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “try-hard,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/try-hard.

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