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Thought-reader (Noun)

A magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice).

Nouns denoting people.

The magician claimed to be a thought-reader, able to reveal the deepest secrets of the audience members' minds.
As a thought-reader, he would often astound his audience by correctly guessing the number they were thinking of.
The mentalist's reputation as a thought-reader was built on his ability to seemingly read the minds of those who participated in his tricks.
Some people believed the thought-reader was truly psychic, while others suspected he had a clever accomplice feeding him information.
The thought-reader's final trick involved guessing the name of a person's childhood pet, leaving the audience stunned and amazed.

Someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly.

Nouns denoting people.

She was accused of being a thought-reader when she responded to a question her friend hadn't spoken out loud.
As a professional mentalist, he marketed himself as a thought-reader to wealthy clients.
Her siblings often joked that their mom was a thought-reader, able to discern their motivations with uncanny accuracy.
After discovering she had a telepathic gift, Emma decided to work as a thought-reader, using her power to help those in need.
As the alleged thought-reader in the court case, her supposed abilities were rigorously tested by skeptics and scientists alike.