1 ~ (at sth) to try and give an answer or make a judgement about sth without being sure of all the facts:
[V] I don't really know. I'm just guessing. * We can only guess at her reasons for leaving. * He guessed right / wrong. * [V(that)] I'd guess that she's about 30. * [Vwh-] Can you guess where I've been? * [VN] Can you guess his age?
2 to find the right answer to a question or the truth without knowing all the facts:
[VN] She guessed the answer straight away. * [Vwh-] You'll never guess what she told me. * [V(that)] You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful.
seealsoSECOND-GUESS
3 (I guess) (informal, especially AmE) to suppose that sth is true or likely:
[V(that)] I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. * 'He didn't see me, I guess.' * I guess I'm just lucky.
4 (guess...!) used to show that you are going to say sth surprising or exciting:
[VN] Guess what! He's asked me out! * [Vwh-] Guess who I've just seen!
IDIOMS
keep sb guessing (informal) to not tell sb about your plans or what is going to happen next:
It's the kind of book that keeps you guessing right to the end.
noun ~ (about sth)
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Is guess a noun, verb, or something else?
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