guess
verb (used with object)
to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully.
guesser
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a word derived from
guess.
Example Sentences
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A word is chosen, like “chocolate,” and clues are given to lead the guesser to the word.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2021
A preset number of turns adds tension, limiting how methodical the guesser can be.
From Slate ● Nov. 28, 2018
I was, like, ‘I don’t know, man. Nobody knows. Anybody who claims to know is just a really good guesser.’
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 13, 2018
But unbeknownst to the guesser, the group has decided to play a trick on him.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 9, 2018
“I'm the worst guesser in the world—pray don't wait for me, Sir.”
From Checkmate by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
