foretelling
fawr te ling
- n a statement made about the future
- n the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
- v foreshadow or presage
- v make a prediction about; tell in advance
- v indicate by signs
- Among the spectators were noted fighter Jack Dempsey; his wife, movie-actress Estelle Taylor; a host of lesser celebrities, foretelling spring fashions from Paris.
- Stores are about to burst forth with displays of brightly colored dresses and lightweight suits foretelling the not-quite-imminent spring.
- He resigned in protest and wrote a book, The Economic Consequences of the 'Peace, that stirred an international sensation by clearly foretelling the crisis to come.