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Browsing page 1 of words meaning to attempt, try (17 words total)
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- crack – do over – dry run – effort – get back on the horse – give it a shot – give it a whirl – give the old college try – go for – go for broke – grasp at straws – gun for – Hail Mary – have a go – have a whack at – shot – wing it
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crack
noun
- the cleft between the cheeks of the buttocks; "butt crack".
Put on a belt! Your crack is showing.
- See more words with the same meaning: buttocks, butt, ass.
Last edited on Dec 30 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 21 2009.
- an attempt.
Citation from "Episode 5", Whites (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2011.
- a computer program used to remove limitations from trial versions of programs.
This new crack will let you play the full version of the game for free.
You can only use it for 30 days, but I think there's a crack available.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Chuck S. on Nov 30 2012.
noun - uncountable
- something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine).
Y'all, those chicken wings are crack.
- See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Kim from Columbia, SC, USA on Mar 04 2002.
- crack cocaine.
Citation from "Sheesh! Cab, Bob", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "He's Too Sexy for His Fat", Family Guy (TV), Season 2 Episode 17 (2000) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Episode 1", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: stimulants (e.g. methamphetamines, caffeine).
Last edited on Jan 19 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 21 2009.
verb - intransitive
- to go insane.
Citation from "Dan On the Run", The Good Guys (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 13 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to become angry, go crazy, freak out.
Last edited on Dec 12 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 12 2010.
verb - transitive
- to tease or make fun of, either to a person's face or within their earshot. Always "crack on".
We were cracking on his old shoes.
Bobby and his friends were crackin' on John today at lunch.
Why are you trying to crack on him?
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Esta from Beacon, NY, USA on Jan 08 2003.
- to hit, punch.
I'm gonna crack you in your mouth if you don't pipe down!
- See more words with the same meaning: to hit, punch, slap.
Last edited on Dec 12 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 28 2010.
- to decode.
I cracked the passwords for you.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Chuck S. on Nov 30 2012.
notes
- See also crack on, crack up, crackin'.
For other slang terms containing "crack" as a root word, see the "Other terms relating to 'crack'" section below.Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 31 2013.
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do over
noun
- a second attempt or chance. Hyphenated.
Citation from "Might Have Been", Rookie Blue (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Oct 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
verb - transitive
- to mistreat.
Last edited on Nov 05 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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dry run
- a practice attempt, without performing the actual action.
- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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effort
verb
- to try to determine.
Citation from Armageddon (1998 film) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Jul 14 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 14 2018.
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get back on the horse
verb
- to continue trying something that one has had difficulty with in the past.
Citation from "Happiness", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2011.
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give it a shot
- to attempt.
- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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give it a whirl
verb - intransitive
- to attempt something.
- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Aug 26 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
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give the old college try
verb
- to make a strong attempt.
Citation from "Search Committee 1", The Office (US TV), Season 7 Episode 25 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Jun 13 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 13 2011.
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go for
verb
- to try to attain or achieve.
I think you should go for it.
- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Nov 01 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 01 2018.
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go for broke
- to risk everything in some endeavor.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
- to attempt.
- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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