try-on
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Meaning · English
An attempt to "try it on", to see whether somebody can be duped.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Then he burst into a stream of horrible profanity. "What's the game?" he cried, glaring round him. "Do you think I am easy and that you can play me for a sucker? Is it a frame-up, or what? You've chose the wrong man for a try-on of that sort."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “try-on” mean?
An attempt to "try it on", to see whether somebody can be duped.
Is “try-on” formal or informal?
try-on is generally slang.