noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn ˌtɛlə/
General-American:/ˈfoɹt͡ʃən ˌtɛlɚ/
General-American:/ˈfoɹt͡ʃun ˌtɛlɚ/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A person who professes to predict the future in return for money.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
"Cross my palm with silver and I'll tell you your fortune," said the fortune teller.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A cootie catcher.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
a person who foretells your personal future
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.