English Explanatory Dictionary

guessing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of making a guess; estimate or prediction; foresight.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of guess

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɛsɪŋ/

Word forms

guessing guessings

Etymology

From Middle English gessyng, gessynge, equivalent to guess + -ing.

Derived words

guessing game guessingly second-guessing
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