- second-guesser
- noun see second-guess
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
second-guesser
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second guesser — noun A person who second guesses. Such a change of heart in MacPhail, or any other second guesser, is unlikely … Wiktionary
second-guesser — See second guess. * * * … Universalium
second-guesser — noun see second guess … Useful english dictionary
second-guess — (v.) 1941, back formation from second guesser (1937), American English, originally baseball slang for a fan who loudly questions decisions by players, managers, etc.; perhaps from guesser in the baseball slang sense of umpire … Etymology dictionary
second-guess — second guesser, n. /sek euhnd ges /, v.t. 1. to use hindsight in criticizing or correcting. 2. to predict (something) or outguess (someone): We must try to second guess what he ll do next. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
second-guess — [sek′ənd ges′] vt., vi. Informal to use hindsight in criticizing or advising (someone), re solving (a past problem), remaking (a decision), etc. second guesser n … English World dictionary
second-guess — transitive verb Date: 1941 1. to criticize or question actions or decisions of (someone) often after the results of those actions or decisions are known < meet almost every morning and, over coffee, second guess the local coach Bruce Newman >;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
second-guess — verb a) to attempt to predict or anticipate. b) to vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc. See Also … Wiktionary
Glossary of contract bridge terms — These terms are used in Contract bridge[1][2] , or the earlier game Auction bridge, using duplicate or rubber scoring. Some of them are also used in Whist, Bid whist, and other trick taking games. This glossary supplements the Glossary of card… … Wikipedia
adviser — / advisor [n] person who recommends, teaches, or otherwise helps aide, attorney, authority, backseat driver*, buttinski*, clubhouse lawyer*, coach, confidant, consultant, counsel, counselor, director, doctor, Dutch uncle*, expert, friend, guide,… … New thesaurus
