ventriloquism

ventriloquism Definition

ven·trilo·quism (ven tril′ə 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

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.

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