Noun: thought-reader
- 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
- 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