1. tryhard - Noun
2. tryhard - Verb
(informal, derogatory) A person usually of little talent who tries hard to succeed, especially through imitation, usually to gain fame or popularity.
(video games) A person who is perceived as putting too much effort into something recreational, such as a game.
tryhard (third-person singular simple present tryhards, present participle tryharding, simple past and past participle tryharded)
(intransitive, video games) To put perhaps too much effort into a recreational activity, typically a game.