noun
ventriloquism
Ventriloquism (noun) means the performance skill of speaking without visibly moving the lips, so the voice appears to come from somewhere else, such as a puppet. Example: “He learned ventriloquism as a teenager and performed with a wooden dummy.”
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The performance skill of speaking without visibly moving the lips, so the voice appears to come from somewhere else, such as a puppet.
"He learned ventriloquism as a teenager and performed with a wooden dummy."
How to use ventriloquism
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe trick of throwing your voice so it sounds like it's coming from a puppet or somewhere else in the room, without moving your lips.
Common pairings
practice ventriloquism
a ventriloquism act
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Etymology
Formed from ventriloquy plus the suffix -ism, ultimately from Latin roots meaning "to speak from the belly".
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What does “ventriloquism” mean?
The word “ventriloquism” means the performance skill of speaking without visibly moving the lips, so the voice appears to come from somewhere else, such as a puppet. In plain terms, the trick of throwing your voice so it sounds like it's coming from a puppet or somewhere else in the room, without moving your lips.
How do you use “ventriloquism” in a sentence?
Here is “ventriloquism” used in a sentence: “He learned ventriloquism as a teenager and performed with a wooden dummy.”
What part of speech is “ventriloquism”?
“Ventriloquism” is a noun.
Where does the word “ventriloquism” come from?
The word “ventriloquism” comes from Latin. Formed from ventriloquy plus the suffix -ism, ultimately from Latin roots meaning "to speak from the belly".
