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ventriloquist

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Noun — A performer who speaks without moving their lips so their voice seems to come from a puppet or dummy.

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ventriloquist dummy a skilled ventriloquist

Etymology

Formed from ventriloquy plus the agent suffix -ist.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “ventriloquist” mean?

The word “ventriloquist” means a performer who speaks without moving their lips so their voice seems to come from a puppet or dummy. In plain terms, a performer skilled at making it sound like their voice is coming from a puppet.

How do you pronounce “ventriloquist”?

“Ventriloquist” is pronounced vehn-TRIHL-uh-kwihst (/vɛnˈtɹɪl.ə.kwɪst/ in IPA).

How do you use “ventriloquist” in a sentence?

Here is “ventriloquist” used in a sentence: “The ventriloquist had the whole crowd laughing at her dummy's jokes.”

What part of speech is “ventriloquist”?

“Ventriloquist” is a noun.

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