fortuneteller
fortuneteller is the alternative form of fortune teller.
Meaning of fortune teller
Noun
fortune teller (plural fortune tellers)
- 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 fortune teller.
- A cootie catcher.
- 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
Forms of fortuneteller
| plural | fortunetellers |
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Questions about fortuneteller
- What is fortuneteller the alternative form of?
- Fortuneteller is the alternative form of fortune teller.
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