cold reading

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The technique, or an instance, of using likely guesses and assumptions, then narrowing in on any positive responses, in order to give the impression of having information about a person or event.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cold, reading.

Word forms

cold reading cold readings
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