"hardo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hardos [plural]
Etymology: hard + -o Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hard|-o}} hard + -o Head templates: {{en-noun}} hardo (plural hardos)
  1. (slang, derogatory) Someone who puts excessive effort into some task or role. Tags: derogatory, slang Synonyms: tryhard, zealot
    Sense id: en-hardo-en-noun-huVJqHS1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -o

Inflected forms

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