try on

/traɪ ɑn/
noun
  1. An act of putting on a piece of clothing to see if it fits or looks good.
    • The fitting room is for try-ons only.
    • She did a quick try-on of the dress in the store.
    • After a few try-ons, he decided on the blue jacket.
  2. An attempt to deceive or test someone's patience (British informal).
    • The child's tantrum was a try-on to get more candy.
    • Don't fall for that try-on — she's just pretending to be busy.
    • His excuse was a complete try-on; he wasn't really sick.
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