cold reading

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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

The self-described psychic was merely using cold reading.

cold read
To deduce using the practice of cold reading

Why sceptics do not cold read? (Article heading).

cold read
To perform a script without preparation

Learning to Cold Read (Article heading on acting website).

cold read
an act of cold reading

This is an example of what magicians (and unfortunately phony psychics) call a cold read.

cold readings
plural form of cold reading
cold reading

    Hyphenation

    Cold read·ing

    Turkish pronunciation

    kōld ridîng

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkōld ˈrēdəɴɢ/ /ˈkoʊld ˈriːdɪŋ/
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