HyperDic: guesstimate

English > 2 senses of the word guesstimate:
NOUNcognitionguesstimate, guestimatean estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
VERBcommunicationguesstimateestimate based on a calculation
guesstimate > pronunciation
Soundsgeh'stihmeyt; geh'stihmiht
Rhymesabate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
acquit ... writ: 187 rhymes with iht...
English > guesstimate: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningAn estimate that combines reasoning with guessing.
Synonymguestimate
Broaderestimate, estimation, approximation, ideaAn approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
Spanishcálculo aproximado, guestimate
Catalanguestimate
Verbsguesstimateestimate based on a calculation
English > guesstimate: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningEstimate based on a calculation.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Broaderestimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judgejudge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Nounsguesstimatean estimate that combines reasoning with guessing

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