trying

Meaning

1. Difficult to endure; arduous.
2. Irritating, stressful or bothersome.

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/

Etymology

From try + -ing.

New

try

1. To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
2. (obsolete) To divide; to separate.
3. (obsolete) To divide; to separate.
4. (obsolete) To divide; to separate.
5. (obsolete) To divide; to separate.
6. To test, to work out.
7. To test, to work out.
8. To test, to work out.
9. To test, to work out.
10. To test, to work out.
11. To test, to work out.
12. To test, to work out.
13. To test, to work out.
14. To experiment, to strive.
15. To experiment, to strive.
16. (obsolete) To experiment, to strive.
17. To experiment, to strive.
18. To experiment, to strive.
19. To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.
20. To strain; to subject to excessive tests.
21. (slang) To want, to desire.

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trying to satisfy me with promises .

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snack I have no
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intention of sharing .

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