guessing
nounverbcommon in dialogue
- //ˈɡɛsɪŋ//
The act of making a guess; estimate or prediction; foresight.
noun
- 1
The act of making a guess; estimate or prediction; foresight.
Etymology
From Middle English gessyng, gessynge, equivalent to guess + -ing.
verb
- 1
Also a form of guesspresent participle and gerund of guess
Etymology
From Middle English gessyng, equivalent to guess + -ing.
Forms
- plural
- guessings
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guessing · The act of making a guess; estimate or prediction; foresight.
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