tryhard.
A person usually of little talent who tries hard to succeed, especially through imitation, usually to gain fame or popularity.
Meaning & usage
A person usually of little talent who tries hard to succeed, especially through imitation, usually to gain fame or popularity.
A person who is perceived as putting too much effort into something recreational, such as a game.
Where this word comes from
From try + hard.
Done to excess, to an embarrassing degree.
Perceived as putting too much effort into something recreational, such as a game.
They are being so tryhard right now.
Where this word comes from
From try + hard.
To put perhaps too much effort into a recreational activity, typically a game.
Where this word comes from
From try + hard.
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