Meaning & use
Fortuneteller
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A person who claims to predict future events, often using methods such as tarot cards, palm reading, or a crystal ball.
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The carnival fortuneteller read her palm and predicted a long journey ahead.
Skeptics dismiss fortunetellers as entertainers rather than genuine predictors of the future.
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Also spelled 'fortune teller' or 'fortune-teller'; the practice spans many cultures and methods, from tea leaves to astrology.
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