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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Throughout, the push and pull between Ben and Louise makes Speak No Evil more than a guessing game about what terrible thing might happen.
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Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
There are many players in the guessing game, and everyone has a secret that gives them motive.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
Nicole Scherzinger, who helped judge the first 10 seasons of Fox’s celebrity guessing game, is venturing into fresh reality territory as a judge on Netflix’s upcoming series Building the Band, TVLine has learned.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 Aug. 2024
The classic guessing game 20 Questions is a simple yet effective way to keep kids engaged and having fun.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 24 July 2024
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Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
There are many players in the guessing game, and everyone has a secret that gives them motive.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
Nicole Scherzinger, who helped judge the first 10 seasons of Fox’s celebrity guessing game, is venturing into fresh reality territory as a judge on Netflix’s upcoming series Building the Band, TVLine has learned.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 Aug. 2024
The classic guessing game 20 Questions is a simple yet effective way to keep kids engaged and having fun.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 24 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for guessing game
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“Guessing game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guessing%20game. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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