illusionist
nounUK /ɪˈluːʒənɪst/
US /ɪˈluːʒənɪst/
An illusionist is a person who does magic tricks that make people see things that are not really there.
The illusionist made a rabbit seem to disappear from the hat.
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2. A person who believes the world is not real but only an illusion.
The philosopher was an illusionist who doubted everything he saw.
3. An artist who paints things to look real or to trick the eye.
The illusionist painted a door on the wall that looked real.
4. Someone who tricks people with false ideas or hopes.
The salesman was an illusionist who promised things he could not give.