Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

palpite

Noun
/pahl-PEE-tay/
Definition
A hunch or intuition about something, often lacking strong evidence.
Examples
  • Eu tive um palpite de que ela iria me surpreender.
  • His palpite about the outcome of the game turned out to be correct.
Meaning
In English, ‘palpite’ translates to ‘hunch’ or ‘gut feeling’, indicating an instinctive or emotional opinion rather than one based on concrete facts.
Synonyms
  • intuição
  • pressentimento
  • instinto