conjuror
/'kʌndʤərə/ Cách viết khác : (conjuror) /'kʌndʤərə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who performs magic tricks for entertainment: A conjuror is someone who entertains an audience by performing illusions, sleight of hand, and other tricks that appear to defy natural laws.
- A sorcerer or witch doctor who practices conjury: In historical or mystical contexts, a conjuror is a person believed to summon spirits or perform magic through spells and incantations.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The children were amazed by the conjuror who pulled a rabbit from an empty hat.
- In the old tale, the village sought help from a conjuror to break the curse.
Advanced Usage
- "A mere conjuror with words": Used metaphorically to describe someone who is very skillful or deceptive with language, creating impressive but potentially illusory effects.
- The politician was accused of being a mere conjuror with words, making promises he could not keep.
Variants and Related Words
- Conjurer: An alternative spelling of "conjuror." Both forms are correct and have the same meanings.
- Conjury (n): The practice of magic or illusion.
- The show was a spectacular display of conjury.
- Conjure (v): To perform magic tricks or to summon something as if by magic.
- The magician will conjure a dove from his sleeve.
Synonyms
- Magician: A performer of magic tricks.
- Illusionist: An entertainer specializing in creating illusions.
- Sorcerer: A person who practices sorcery or witchcraft (for the mystical meaning).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Conjure up: To create or bring something to mind, as if by magic.
- The old song conjured up memories of my childhood.
Related Idioms
- No conjuror: An idiom meaning a person is not particularly clever or skillful. (Note: This idiom uses a variant spelling but is directly related).
- When it comes to fixing cars, I'm no conjuror.
Noun
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a witch doctor who practices conjury
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someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
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