opining

Variant of opine

opine definition

opine (ō pīn′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb opined opined′, opining opin′·ing

to hold or express (an opinion); think; suppose: now usually said, with satirical or judgmental force, of a speaker regarded as pedantic, pompous, etc.

Etymology: MFr opiner < L opinari, to think: see opinion

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