guessing game

noun

: a game in which the player has to correctly guess the answer

—often used figuratively

Making a diagnosis in such cases can be a real guessing game.

Reporters continue to play a guessing game as they wait to hear her final decision.

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Mystery Thrift Store Item Sparks Wild Theories By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter 1 A pair of unusual glass objects have become the focus of an online guessing game after two professional thrifters showcased the items online. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Here's how to eliminate the guessing game and feel confident your chicken is cooked. —

Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024 Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the whole Peanuts crew join the celebrity guessing game on Thursday (Fox, 8/7c) for what’s sure to be another dramatic double elimination as Royal Knight, Sherlock Hound and Strawberry Shortcake battle for a single remaining spot in the Season 12 quarterfinals. —

Andy Swift, TVLine, 27 Nov. 2024 President-elect Trump has sparked a Washington guessing game by selecting several controversial nominees for high-level posts. —

Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guessing game