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Meaning of fortune teller | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn ˈtɛlə

Definitions

  1. A person who professes to predict the future in return for money.
  2. A cootie catcher.

Equivalents

Examples

“"Cross my palm with silver and I'll tell you your fortune," said the fortune teller.”
“So I guess the fortune teller's right / I should've seen just what was there”
“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).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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