Guess | Mean of guess in English Dictionary

/ˈgɛs/

• Verb
• to form an opinion or give an answer about something when you do not know much or anything about it
1. Can you guess how many people were there?
2. He guessed that it would rain today.
3. It was colder and windier than I had guessed it would be.
4. She can only guess what he meant.
5. I'm guessing that she won't come. [=I don't think she'll come]
6. I never would have guessed [=I am very surprised] that you could be so selfish.
7. I had to choose one, and I guessed right/wrong.
8. If you can't think of an answer, guess.
9. “I just heard why he left her.” “Let me guess—another woman.”
10. As you might have guessed, her parents are not happy about her decision.
11. We can only guess at what really happened.
12. “Guess what!” “What?” “I bought a new car.”
13. “Guess who I saw yesterday!” “Who?” “My old boyfriend from high school.”
14. Guess where I'm going on my vacation!
15. You'll never guess what happened to me today. [=you will be surprised by what happened to me today]
• to guess (something) correctly
1. She guessed my age on her first try.
2. It took us a while to guess the answer to the riddle.
3. We had lunch at Smith's Café, which is owned by, you guessed it, John Smith.
• to suppose or think (something)
1. I guess you're right.
2. I guess this means that we can't go.
3. What saved her, I guess [=I imagine], was her quick wit.
4. I guess you could say that it was all his fault.
5. “Are you hungry?” “I guess.”
6. “This one looks better, doesn't it?” “I guess so.”
7. “That wasn't a very smart thing to do, was it?” “I guess not.”

• to make it impossible for someone to know what will happen next
1. The many twists and turns in the plot will keep readers guessing until the last page.
2. He likes to leave us guessing about his plans.
• Noun
• an attempt to give an opinion or answer about something when you do not know much about it or are not sure about it
1. I'm not sure how old he is, but I'm willing to hazard/venture a guess.
2. My guess is that he'll change his story when he realizes how much trouble he's in.
3. There might be about 20 people there, but that's just a (rough) guess.
4. If you don't know the answer, make a guess. = (US) If you don't know the answer, take a guess. = (chiefly Brit) If you don't know the answer, have a guess.
5. “How many people will be there?” “I don't know. Your guess is as good as mine.” [=I don't know any more than you do]
6. “I have no idea how many peanuts are in the jar.” “Take a wild guess.” [=a guess based on no knowledge or information]
7. Forecasters will be making an educated guess about the demand for electricity this summer.