Phrase guide

Jedi mind trick

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˌd͡ʒɛdaɪ ˈmaɪnd tɹɪk/
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noun

Meaning 1

A mental feat such as apparently inducing someone to act a certain way or reading someone's mind, achieved as if by magic or telepathy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the Star Wars films, the first of which—Star Wars—was released in 1977. In the films, members of the Jedi order are able to use a metaphysical power called the Force to implant suggestions in other people’s minds to induce them to act as the Jedi wish.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 絕地控心術 /绝地控心术 (Juédìkòngxīnshù) — mental feat achieved as if by magic or telepathy
  • Dutch: Jedigedachtentruc — mental feat achieved as if by magic or telepathy
  • Finnish: jeditemppu — mental feat achieved as if by magic or telepathy
  • Macedonian: џе́дајски у́мствен трик (džédajski úmstven trik) — mental feat achieved as if by magic or telepathy
  • Portuguese: truque mental jedi — mental feat achieved as if by magic or telepathy