opine meaning and definition

OPINE verb

Definition of opine (verb)

1. express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
   • "John spoke up at the meeting"
   • synonyms: animadvert, sound off, speak out, speak up
2. expect, believe, or suppose
   • "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"
   • synonyms: guess, imagine, reckon, suppose, think