Word Meaning

expect definition and meaning

v. t. To wait for; to await.
v. t. To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that); as, I expect to receive wages; I expect that the troops will be defeated.
v. t. To wait; to stay.
n. Expectation.

Crossword clues for expect

- Anticipate
- Await
- Expert switched from right, to see and anticipate
- Hope for
- Hope to flex pectorals without florals hanging around!
- Look forward to
- Look forward to or await
- Regard as likely or due
- Think it likely that first wife ate like a bird, as reported
- Wait for