Guess

verb

/ɡɛs/

Word Frequency: 24.2

Definitions

1.verbTo reach a partly (or totally) unqualified conclusion.

2.verbTo solve by a correct conjecture; to conjecture rightly.

"He who guesses the riddle shall have the ring."

3.verbTo suppose (introducing a proposition of uncertain plausibility).

"That album is quite hard to find, but I guess you could try ordering it online."

4.verbTo think, conclude, or decide (without a connotation of uncertainty). Usually in first person: "I guess".

""I guess I'll go to bed.""

5.verbTo hit upon or reproduce by memory.

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