guess what
Brace for news
Guess what is a conversational opener that signals you're about to share news, usually something surprising or exciting: Guess what—I got the job!
The phrase doesn't actually invite guessing; it's rhetorical, creating a moment of anticipation before the speaker continues.
Occasionally used sarcastically to introduce something predictable: Guess what, he's late again.
- drumrollSustained rapid percussion
- wait for itPhrase signaling imminent payoff
- go figureExpression of bemused surprise
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- incredibleDefying easy belief
big news · no kidding · how about that · fancy that · come on · listen up · reveal · suspense · wow · get this · wondering · discovery · conversation · twist · banter · exclamation · excitement · teasing
- question wordswhen, where, which, who, whom
- Revelation phrasesaha, eureka, voila, ta-da, behold
- by the wayincidentally, aside, apropos, tangentially, parenthetically
- gossiprumor, rumors, gossip, hearsay, whisper
- interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
guess whatnever mind
Retraction of a statement
forget it · don't ask · no comment · that's all · end of story
guess whatnothing special
Lacking distinction or note
same old · as expected · big deal · whatever · who cares
guess, what, somewhat, whatever, guessing, guessed, guesswork, whatnot, whatsoever