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outguess

verb

Etymology

From out- + guess.

  1. derived from *gʰed-✻ — “to take, seize”
  2. derived from *getaną✻ — “to get”
  3. derived from *gitisōną✻ — “to guess”
  4. derived from *getsa✻
  5. derived from getse
  6. inherited from gesse
  7. inherited from gessen
  8. formed as outguess — “out- + guess”

Definitions

  1. To beat through accurate anticipation of someone's plans and actions.

    • He outguessed, outscored, and outguarded the Tiger, though the latter in a guard position showed that he was a real basketball man.
    • Switching on “Jeopardy,” she simultaneously, talks to her baby, pages through the paper, and outguesses the TV contestants.
    • It has been the dream of socialist governments to outguess markets by investing in winning industries that would provide the wherewithal to support their social welfare programs.

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