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- [fawr-chuh n-tel-er]
- /ˈfɔr tʃənˌtɛl ər/
- /fəˈtjuːnɪtelər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-chuh n-tel-er]
- /ˈfɔr tʃənˌtɛl ər/
Definitions of fortuneteller word
- noun fortuneteller a person who claims the ability to predict the future. 1
- noun fortuneteller A person who professes to predict the future in return for money. 1
- noun fortuneteller a person who professes to foretell events, esp. events in other people's lives 0
- noun fortuneteller A cootie catcher. 0
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Origin of fortuneteller
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; fortune + teller
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Parts of speech for Fortuneteller
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fortuneteller popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fortuneteller usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fortuneteller
noun fortuneteller
- diviner — a theologian; scholar in religion.
- medium — a middle state or condition; mean.
- seer — a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- prophet — a person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration.
- augur — If something augurs well or badly for a person or a future situation, it is a sign that things will go well or badly.
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