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conjurer

DEFINITIONS OF: conjurer

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n someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience

Synonyms:
conjuror, illusionist, magician, prestidigitator
Examples:
Harry Houdini
United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)
Types:
escape expert, escapologist
an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping
mind reader, telepathist, thought-reader
a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice)
Type of:
performer, performing artist
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

n a witch doctor who practices conjury

Synonyms:
conjure man, conjuror
Type of:
witch doctor
someone who is believed to heal through magical powers
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