tryhard

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Synonyms: try-hard, try hard

Antonyms: try-hard, try hard

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal|derogatory}} A person usually of little [[talent]] who tries hard to succeed, especially through [[imitation]], usually to gain fame or popularity.
2. {{lb|en|video games}} A person who is perceived as putting too much effort into something recreational, such as a game.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|derogatory}} Done to excess, to an [[embarrass]]ing degree.
2. {{lb|en|derogatory|video games}} Perceived as putting too much effort into something recreational, such as a game.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|video games}} To put perhaps too much effort into a recreational activity, typically a game.

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