guess guess /ˈgɛs/

noun

1. () A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence  ( conjecture , hypothesis , supposition , guess , speculation , surmisal , surmise )
   a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
   
2. () An estimate based on little or no information  ( dead reckoning , guesswork , shot , guess , guessing )
   an estimate based on little or no information
   

verb

1. () Expect, believe, or suppose  ( opine , reckon , imagine , guess , suppose , think )
   expect, believe, or suppose
    I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
   I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
    I thought to find her in a bad state
   I thought to find her in a bad state
    He didn't think to find her in the kitchen
   he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
    I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
   I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
   
2. () Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation  ( pretend , hazard , venture , guess )
   put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
    I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
   I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
    I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
   I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
   
3. () Guess correctly; solve by guessing  ( infer , guess )
   guess correctly; solve by guessing
    He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize
   He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize
   
4. () Judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)  ( approximate , gauge , guess , estimate , judge )
   judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
    I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds
   I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds