guess what

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see guess, what.

2. 2

   Used to introduce a surprising outcome or one that the hearer is not expected to try to…

   Used to introduce a surprising outcome or one that the hearer is not expected to try to guess.

   • She started down on one end, and whether she knew you or not, she walked right up to you, got six inches away from your face, and said, “Guess what, I won!”
   • Have you ever said “abracadabra”, “hocus pocus”, or “presto chango”? Well, guess what? You were casting a spell!
3. 3

   Used to dramatize the introduction of an unsurprising outcome.

   • I've only had two job interviews and – guess what – no job offers.
   • Yesterday evening at 6:30 P.M. there's a new charge nurse, he's going to give me my seizure medication and guess what? There isn't any!

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