prestidigitator
prestidigitator · prestidigitators
One who performs feats of prestidigitationOne who performs feats of prestidigitation; a sleight-of-hand artist.
US/pɹˌɛstɪdˈɪdʒəteɪtɚ/
» Tom is a prestidigitator.
Meaning
1 sensesOne who performs feats of prestidigitation; a sleight-of-hand artist.
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
Examples
2 sentencesTom is a prestidigitator.
He's a prestidigitator.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from French prestidigitateur.Borrowed from French prestidigitateur.
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Forms
plural: prestidigitators| Singular | prestidigitator |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience:magicianconjurerconjurorillusionist
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedprestidigitation
Derivedprestidigitatorial