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Noun: thought-reader
  1. A person who claims or appears to have the ability to read others' thoughts
    "The thought-reader amazed the audience with his apparent mental powers";
    - telepathist, mental telepathist, mind reader
     
  2. A magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice)
    "The thought-reader amazed the audience by revealing hidden details about volunteers";
    - mind reader, telepathist

Derived forms: thought-readers

Type of: communicator, conjurer, conjuror, illusionist, magician, prestidigitator