guessing game
noun
plural
guessing games
plural
guessing games
Britannica Dictionary definition of GUESSING GAME
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a game in which the player has to correctly guess the answer
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often used figuratively
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Making a diagnosis in such cases can be a real guessing game.
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Reporters continue to play a guessing game as they wait to hear her final decision. [=they continue to guess about what her final decision will be]