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Browsing page 2 of words meaning to attempt, try (17 words total)

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gun for

verb

  • to attempt to reach a goal.
    He's gunning for president.

    Last edited on Aug 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

  • to attempt to defeat.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

    Citation from ""Bachelor Pad" premieres", Salon, Chris Le, Aug 9 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Aug 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 09 2010.

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Hail Mary

  • the occurrence of telling a woman that one has accidentally gotten pregnant that one loves her and to convince her that having an abortion will be the best thing for the relationship. He also does not want to get married to her. So he does a Hail Mary. Once the abortion is done, then the guy is free to dump her without fear of owing child support.
    I didn't want her to have the baby so I did a Hail Mary.

    Last edited on Nov 01 2018. Submitted by Rich B. from East Coast Dr, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233, USA on Jan 10 2003.

  • A last-minute attempt to score a game-winning point in a game such as basketball or football. The attempt is made just as the game time runs out, and everybody just watches and prays that the point is scored and that it's good.

    Last edited on Aug 24 2009. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 24 2009.

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have a go

verb

  • to make an attempt.

    Last edited on Jul 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 07 2011.

  • to have sex.
                                                                                                                                     

    Citation from Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002 film) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jul 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 07 2011.

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have a whack at

verb - intransitive

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shot

adjective

noun

  • a single serving of injected drugs

    Last edited on May 02 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 04 2010.

  • a punch.
                                                    

    Citation from Raising Hope (TV) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 25 2011.

  • an attempt.
                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                              

    Citation from "Chapter 12", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

    Citation from "Chapter 12", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                                                                                  

    Citation from "Photos: 'Parks and Recreation' Star Aubrey Plaza Has a Black Belt in Deadpan Humor", RollingStone, Jonah Weiner censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Mar 25 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 20 2011.

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wing it

verb

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