Definition of
guess is the dictionary form of guessed Definition of guess
guess has definitions from the fields of mathematics,psychology
1
[ verb ] expect, believe, or suppose

Synonyms

think suppose imagine reckon opine

Examples

"I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel" "I thought to find her in a bad state" "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen" "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"

2
[ verb ] put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

Synonyms

venture hazard pretend

Examples

"I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again" "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"

3
[ verb ] guess correctly; solve by guessing

Synonyms

infer

Examples

"He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"

4
[ verb ] (mathematics) form an opinion about; judge tentatively; form an estimate of, esp. quantities or time

Synonyms

estimate judge approximate gauge

Examples

"I estimate this chicken to weigh at three pounds"

5
[ noun ] a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Synonyms

speculation surmise supposition hypothesis surmisal conjecture

6
[ noun ] (mathematics,psychology) an estimate based on little or no information

Synonyms

guessing shot dead_reckoning guesswork

7
[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 4499
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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

G EH1 S T

Similar Spelling

gussied gusset gust gusty gusto guest

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