Guess Definition

guess
noun
  1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
  2. an estimate based on little or no information
verb
  1. expect, believe, or suppose; "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. put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"
  3. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
  4. guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"

"Guess" in song lyrics

See how guess is used in real songs:

  • "Yo baby, guess who stopped by today? who? guess?"
    504 Boyz — Moving Things
  • "The way I think is kind of strange you would guess"
    Above The Law f/ MC Ren — Process of Elimination (Untouchakickamurdaqtion)
  • "I guess"
    Aesop Rock — Shovel

Words that rhyme with guess

Usage tips for "guess"

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