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Webster 1828 Edition
Fortuneteller
FOR'TUNETELLER
,Noun.
Definition 2024
fortuneteller
fortuneteller
See also: fortune-teller and fortune teller
English
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Noun
fortuneteller (plural fortunetellers)
- A person who professes to predict the future in return for money.
- "Cross my palm with silver and I'll tell you your fortune," said the fortuneteller.
- A cootie catcher.
- 2006, Andrew Wright, David Betteridge, Michael Buckby, Games for Language Learning (page 137)
- The usual exchange between English children is as follows: A: Who do you love? (referring to one of the names on the fortune-teller) B: Simon. A: S-I-M-O-N (alternately opens and shuts the device as he or she says each letter).
- 2006, Andrew Wright, David Betteridge, Michael Buckby, Games for Language Learning (page 137)
Translations
a person who professes to predict the future in return for money
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cootie catcher — see cootie catcher