guess what
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɛs ˈwʌt/ · UK /ˌɡes ˈwɒt/
guess what means: You say this to get someone’s attention before telling them something surprising or exciting.
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You say this to get someone’s attention before telling them something surprising or exciting.
- Guess what! I got the job.
- Guess what? We’re going to Paris!
- And guess what? My sister is getting married.
Try to say what something is when you do not know for sure.
- Guess what is in my bag.
- Can you guess what I bought?
- She tried to guess what was making the noise.
You say this before an expected result to emphasize it, often because it is annoying.
- He forgot his keys, and guess what? He couldn’t get in.
- We left late, and guess what? We missed the bus.
- She never watered the plants, and guess what? They died.
Questions about guess what
What does guess what mean?
You say this to get someone’s attention before telling them something surprising or exciting.
What is guess what in other languages?
Türkçe: bil bakalım ne oldu · Español: ¿a que no sabes? · Français: devine quoi · Deutsch: rate mal · Italiano: indovina un po’ · 日本語: あのね
How do you pronounce guess what?
In American English /ˌɡɛs ˈwʌt/; in British English /ˌɡes ˈwɒt/.
How do you use guess what in a sentence?
Guess what! I got the job. Guess what? We’re going to Paris!
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