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ventriloquism Definition

ven·trilo·quism (ven trilə kwiz′əm)

noun

the art or practice of speaking so that the voice seems to come from some source other than the speaker
also ventriloquy ven·tril′o·quy (-kwē)

Etymology: < L ventriloquus, lit., one who speaks from the belly < venter, belly (see ventral) + loqui, to speak + -ism

ventriloquism Synonyms

ventriloquism

n.

ventriloquy, gastriloquism, polyphonism; see speech 2.

ventriloquism Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • learn: I had decided to do a piece working with a ventriloquist dummy looking like myself and to learn ventriloquism.

Adjective modifier

  • magic: At present my shows comprise of some stand-up, magic, ventriloquism, some bagpipe music and singing.