Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prestidigitator
Noun
/ˌprɛstəˈdɪdʒɪteɪtər/
Definition
A performer skilled in sleight of hand or magic tricks, especially involving the manipulation of objects.
Examples
- The prestidigitator amazed the audience with his card tricks.
- During the show, the prestidigitator made a rabbit disappear from thin air.
- She aspired to be a prestidigitator like the famous magicians she admired.
Meaning
The term refers to someone who entertains by performing magic tricks and illusions, often using quick and dexterous hand movements to create the illusion of magical feats.
Synonyms
- Magician
- Illusionist
- Conjurer
- Wizard
- Trickster
