Meaning & use
Tryna
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An informal contraction of 'trying to,' used in casual speech and writing.
See it in a sentence
I'm tryna finish this project before the weekend.
She said she was just tryna help, not cause trouble.
A note on using this word
Common in spoken English, song lyrics, and text messages; generally avoided in formal writing.
Words with a similar meaning
trying to
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