try

/tɹaɪ/

noun

  1. 1

    An attempt.

    “I gave unicycling a try but I couldn’t do it.”
  2. 2

    An act of tasting or sampling.

    “I gave sushi a try but I didn’t like it.”
  3. 3

    A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

    “Today I scored my first try.”
  4. 4

    A screen, or sieve, for grain.

  5. 5

    A field goal or extra point

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

    “I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t.”
  2. 2

    To divide; to separate.

  3. 3

    To test, to work out.

  4. 4

    To experiment, to strive.

  5. 5

    To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.

  6. 6

    To strain; to subject to excessive tests.

    “Repeated failures try one's patience.”
  7. 7

    (used with another verb) To want

    “I am really not trying to hear you talk about my mama like that.”

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Fine, excellent.

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