Guess I Guessed ɡes Extra Examples Answer Verb

• i don't really know. i'm just guessing.
• we can only guess at her reasons for leaving.
• he guessed right/wrong.
• i'd guess that she's about 30.

guess

Verb Forms

1. to try and give an answer or make a judgement about something without being sure of all the facts
• I don't really know. I'm just guessing.
• We can only guess at her reasons for leaving.
• He guessed right/wrong.
• I'd guess that she's about 30.
• Can you guess where I've been?
• Can you guess his age?

Extra Examples

• I was only guessing at her age.
• If you think I'm lying, well guess again.
• That's not the answer. Guess again.
• We can only guess how fast a dinosaur might have run.
• What star sign are you? No, let me guess.
• We can't begin to guess his reasons.
• What did you get her for Christmas? Let me guess.
• How old do you think I am? Go on, guess!
2. to find the right answer to a question or the truth without knowing all the facts
• SEE ALSO second-guess
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/second-guess
• She guessed the answer straight away.
• You'll never guess what she told me.
• You would never guess (that) she had problems. She’s always so cheerful.
• So it was Rob who broke the window? I might have guessed!
• If I had to guess, I'd say she was the one responsible for this.

Extra Examples

• If you haven't already guessed, I'm going out with Steve.
• It's not hard to guess where they went.
• Jane had guessed wrong about who was responsible for the fire.
• She guessed from his expression that he had not won.
• You'll never guess who I saw yesterday!
• an easily guessed password
• I guessed from John's expression that something was badly wrong.
• I guessed, rightly, that the keys would be under the doormat.
• If you can guess my age, I'll buy you a drink!
• It's not hard to guess who he's gone to see.
• You'll never guess where they've gone.
• You can probably guess how she reacted!
• It's impossible to guess what they might have been feeling.
3. used to show that you are going to say something surprising or exciting
• Guess what! He's asked me out!
• Guess who I've just seen!

Extra Examples

• Guess how long it took me to get here.
• Guess who's here!
4. to suppose that something is true or likely
• I guess (that) you’ll be looking for a new job now.
• I guess I'm just lucky.
• He didn't see me, I guess.
• ‘Are you ready to go?’ ‘Yeah, I guess so.’
• ‘They aren't coming, then?’ ‘I guess not.’

Extra Examples

• ‘Do you really love her?’ ‘I guess so.’
• ‘Are you coming with us?’ ‘I guess so.’
• ‘Can I have another cookie?’ ‘I guess so, but that's the last one.’
• I guess you're mad at me.
5. to not tell somebody about your plans or what is going to happen next
• It's the kind of book that keeps you guessing right to the end.

Word Origin

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