guess

Definitions


[ɡɛs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- estimate or conclude (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct
(e.g: she guessed the child's age at 14 or 15)


Phrases:
- anyone's guess
- keep someone guessing

Origin:
Middle English: origin uncertain; perhaps from Dutch gissen, and probably related to get


[ɡɛs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an estimate or conclusion formed by guessing
(e.g: my guess is that within a year we will have a referendum)


Phrases:
- anyone's guess
- keep someone guessing

Origin:
Middle English: origin uncertain; perhaps from Dutch gissen, and probably related to get




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