# throw things at the wall and see what sticks

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To experiment in a haphazard or random manner with the hope that some amount of success may be achieved.

## Etymology
From the proverb throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/throw-things-at-the-wall-and-see-what-sticks