palmist

/'pɑ:mist/

Thân thiện

A palmist examines the lines on a person's hand.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who claims to predict someone's future by examining the lines and features of their palm: A palmist is a type of fortuneteller who practices palmistry, the art of interpreting the lines, mounts, and shapes of the hand.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The palmist told her she would have a long life line.
  • He visited a palmist at the fair to learn about his future career.
  • Many are skeptical about what a palmist can truly predict.

Advanced Usage

• "To consult a palmist": to seek a reading or prediction from a palmist.
  • She decided to consult a palmist out of curiosity.

Variants and Related Words

• Palmistry (n): The practice or art of telling fortunes from the lines and marks on the palm of a person's hand.
  • She studied palmistry for many years.

Synonyms

• Fortuneteller: A person who claims to predict future events.
• Chiromancer: A formal or less common term for a palmist.

Related Phrases

• Have one's palm read: To have a palmist examine one's hand.
  • He had his palm read at the carnival.

Học thuật

Noun

1. fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms

Từ đồng nghĩa

• palmister
• chiromancer