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| approximation |
an estimate; guess. [1/3 definitions] |
| charade |
(usu. pl.) a game in which each player must act out a word or phrase without speaking, while the other teammates must try to guess it. [1/2 definitions] |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, esp. with little evidence. [4 definitions] |
| crossword |
a puzzle in which the player must guess words from numbered clues and enter them in the correspondingly numbered series of vertical or horizontal squares; crossword puzzle. |
| crossword puzzle |
a puzzle in which the player must guess words from numbered clues and enter them in the correspondingly numbered series of vertical or horizontal squares. |
| divine |
to see or know by intuition or inspired guess. [2/12 definitions] |
| estimate |
a rough calculation or educated guess as to the amount, size, or value of something. [1/6 definitions] |
| expect |
(informal) to guess or suppose. [1/6 definitions] |
| guessable |
combined form of guess. |
| hunch |
a strong suspicion or guess; intuition. [1/7 definitions] |
| hypothesize |
to form a hypothesis; make an informed guess; theorize. [1/2 definitions] |
| imagine |
to guess or assume; suppose. [1/3 definitions] |
| judgment |
an educated guess based upon available information. [1/5 definitions] |
| second-guess |
to guess or predict a development, outcome, or action of. [1/2 definitions] |
| speculate |
to wonder or make a guess or guesses with respect to something. [2/5 definitions] |
| suppose |
to guess or assume something. [1/4 definitions] |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. [2/3 definitions] |
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