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Definition of Outguess
1. Verb. Attempt to anticipate or predict.
Generic synonyms: Anticipate, Call, Forebode, Foretell, Predict, Prognosticate, Promise
Definition of Outguess
1. Verb. (transitive) to beat through accurate anticipation of someone's plans and actions. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Outguess
1. to anticipate the actions of [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Outguess
Literary usage of Outguess
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Touching Second: The Science of Baseball by John J. Evers, Hugh S. Fullerton (1910)
""Calling the turn" is a style of batting employed by some batsmen in trying to
outguess the opposing pitcher. It means striving to guess what kind of a ball ..."
2. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1912)
"In playing he outfield, strive to outguess the runner, and :et a? many assists
to your credit as you can ; md even if most of them result merely because ..."
3. The Best Plays by Burns Mantle, Louis Kronenberger (1921)
"I kin outguess, outrun, outfight, and outplay de whole lot o' dem all ovah de
board any time o' de day or night! Yo' watch me! ..."
4. Theatre Arts by Society of Arts and Crafts, Detroit (1921)
"I kin outguess, outrun, outfight, an' outplay de whole lot o' dem all ovah de
board any time o' de day er night! Yo' watch me! [From the distant hills comes ..."
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