fortune-teller
or for·tune·tell·er
[ fawr-chuhn-tel-er ]
/ ˈfɔr tʃənˌtɛl ər /
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noun
a person who claims the ability to predict the future.
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How to use fortune-teller in a sentence
They were a sort of cross between the bard and the fortuneteller.
Bible Studies|Joseph M. WheelerA fortuneteller with cards gives one the same shock of surprise.
The Path of a Star|Mrs. Everard Cotes (AKA Sara Jeannette Duncan)She was a fortuneteller and she wanted to tell me my fortune.
Slave Narratives: Arkansas Narratives|Work Projects AdministrationNevertheless, however blind and lying is the fortuneteller's art, it may yet hit home once in a thousand times.
The Original Fables of La Fontaine|Jean de la Fontaine
British Dictionary definitions for fortune-teller
fortune-teller
noun
a person who makes predictions about the future as by looking into a crystal ball, reading palms, etc
Derived forms of fortune-teller
fortune-telling, adjective, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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