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guess
[ ges ]
verb (used with object)
- to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully:
to guess a person's weight.
Synonyms:
- to estimate or conjecture about correctly:
to guess what a word means.
- to think, believe, or suppose:
I guess I can get there in time.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
verb (used without object)
- to form an estimate or conjecture (often followed by at or about ):
We guessed at the weight of the package.
- to estimate or conjecture correctly.
noun
- an opinion that one reaches or to which one commits oneself on the basis of probability alone or in the absence of any evidence whatever.
Synonyms:
- the act of forming such an opinion:
to take a guess at someone's weight.
guess
/ ɡɲõ /
verb
- whenintr, often foll by at or about to form or express an uncertain estimate or conclusion (about something), based on insufficient information
guess what we're having for dinner
- to arrive at a correct estimate of (something) by guessing
he guessed my age
- informal.to believe, think, or suppose (something)
I guess I'll go now
- keep a person guessingto let a person remain in a state of uncertainty
noun
- an estimate or conclusion arrived at by guessing
a bad guess
- the act of guessing
- anyone's guesssomething difficult to predict
Derived Forms
- ˲µ³Ü±ð²õ²õŸ±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
- ˲µ³Ü±ð²õ²õ±ð°ù, noun
- ˲µ³Ü±ð²õ²õ²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
Other yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²µ³Ü±ð²õ²õ·²¹Â·²ú±ô±ð adjective
- ²µ³Ü±ð²õ²õ·±ð°ù noun
- ²µ³Ü±ð²õ²õ·Ÿ±²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
- ±è°ù±ð·²µ³Ü±ð²õ²õ noun verb
- un·²µ³Ü±ð²õ²õ·²¹Â·²ú±ô±ð adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·²µ³Ü±ð²õ²õ±ð»å adjective
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of guess1
Idioms and Phrases
- by guess and by gosh, Northern U.S. using a combination of guesswork and reliance on luck; hit or miss. Also by guess and by golly.
More idioms and phrases containing guess
see anyone's guess ; educated guess ; have another guess coming ; your guess is as good as mine .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"I guess you could argue you're paying for a game that four people could play," she said.
Over the course of the film, my guesses included telekinesis and algae blooms wafting from Lake Merritt.
She was a foreign national, but I guess my point is: Who can say who is safe from harassment by this administration?
It gives me a little bit of hope, I guess.
Red Bull's Verstappen said: "I liked the comment, the text, so I guess that speaks for itself, right?"
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More About Guess
What is a basic definition ofÌýguess?
Guess means to attempt to provide an answer to something without knowing with certainty that it is correct. When you guess in this way, you donât have enough information to know for sure. Guess is also a noun that refers to the answer that you give in such a situation. Guess also means to believe or suppose. Guess has a few other senses as a noun and a verb and is used in several idioms.
When you guess, it means youâre trying to provide the right answer even though you donât have enough information to know what it is.
Real-life examples: People guess things because they donât know all the details or because there is not enough information available. People often guess what the weather will be like, or what the future may hold, or what the right answer is to a question on a test.
Used in a sentence: I had no clue what her favorite color was so I guessed that it was red.Ìý
Guess is also commonly used as a noun to refer to the answer arrived at by a person who is guessing. A guess usually relies on luck or hope because a person doesnât have enough information.
Used in a sentence: I thought my prediction had a chance to come true, but my guess turned out to be wrong.Ìý
As a verb, guess is also used as a synonym for words like think, believe, and supposeâit can mean to feel that something might be possible, doable, or feasible.
Used in a sentence: I guess I can make it to the bank before it closes.
Where doesÌýguess come from?
The first records of the word guess come from the early 1300s. It comes from the Middle English gessen and may be Scandanavian in origin. The noun sense of guess comes from the Middle English gesse, which is based on the verb.
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What are some other forms related to guess?
- guessable (adjective)
- guesser (noun)
What are some synonyms for guess?
What are some words that share a root or word element with guess?Ìý
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What are some words that often get used in discussing guess?
How isÌýguess used in real life?
Guess is used in the context of someone trying to come up with a right answer when they arenât sure about something.
I asked my students how old they think I am and one class guessed 24-28. Bless them.
â Howie Hua (@howie_hua)
listen I donât know why I keep singing the scooby doo theme song ok. My best guess is Iâm about to solve a mystery
â Sydnee WarrenðŽð» (@SydneeW1)
We also enjoyed playing a game of 'Guess the Coronation Street character' with (aka Shona) in the Platts house. Loved this, definitely a game should bring out!
â Thomas A Cliffe (@cliffesathome)
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Try usingÌýguess!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of guess?
A. believe
B. think
C. suppose
D. know
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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