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Definition of fortuneteller

fortuneteller

/ˈfɔːr.tʃənˌtɛl.ər/
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Plural:fortunetellers
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fortuneteller Lexical Profile

fortuneteller Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who claims to predict future events in a person's life, typically by using palmistry, tarot cards, crystal balls, or other divinatory practices.

Example

"At the summer carnival, we visited a fortuneteller who read our palms inside a brightly decorated tent."

2

A folded paper origami toy manipulated with the fingers to reveal hidden messages or playful predictions written on the inside flaps.

Example

"The children spent recess folding a paper fortuneteller and writing funny dares under each numbered flap."

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• Nearby Words

fortunate
fortunately
fortune
fortuneteller
fortunetelling
forty
fortyish

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century as a compound of 'fortune' (from Latin 'fortuna', meaning chance or fate) and 'teller' (from Old English 'tellan', meaning to recount or reckon).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fortuneteller. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fortuneteller
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