guess what
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guess what
Where it comes from
Perhaps an ellipsis of "(can you) guess what I am about to say/what happened next?"
phrase
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see guess, what.
- Used to introduce a surprising outcome or one that the hearer is not expected to try to guess. Guess what the top two success drivers were from his detailed research: a unique, superior, differentiated product; strong market orientation and voice of the customer built in. Guess what the top two deficiencies were: lack of market orientation; poor quality of execution.
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Used to dramatize the introduction of an unsurprising outcome.
I've only had two job interviews and – guess what – no job offers.
Similar: you know what
Translations
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phrase used to dramatize the unsurprising
| Español | adivina qué |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 你猜怎麽着 nǐ cāi zěnme zhe |
| Português | adivinha, adivinha só |
| Français | devine quoi, je te le donne en mille |
| Deutsch | rate mal |
| Italiano | indovina |
| Română | ghici ce |
| Русский | прикинь prikinʹ |
Talk about this word "guess what." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/guess%20what. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. guess what. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/guess%20what "guess what." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/guess%20what.Cite this
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title = {guess what},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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