Meaning of cold reading | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The technique, or an instance, of using likely guesses and assumptions, then narrowing in on any positive responses, in order to give the impression of having information about a person or event.
   countable, uncountable
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cold, reading.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“The self-described psychic was merely using cold reading.”

“Acting auditions often include cold reading.”

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