Ventriloquist

Word VENTRILOQUIST
Character 13
Hyphenation ven tril o quist
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Ventriloquist"

What do we mean by ventriloquist?

One, especially an entertainer, who is adept at ventriloquism. noun

One who practises or is skilled in ventriloquism; one who speaks in such a manner that his voice appears to come from some distant place or other quarter. noun

One who practices, or is skilled in, ventriloquism. noun

The onappo; -- so called from the character of its cry. noun

A person, especially an entertainer, who practices ventriloquism. noun

A performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy noun

A person, especially an entertainer, who practices ventriloquism.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Ventriloquist

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The word "ventriloquist" in example sentences

It comes from two words - venter, which means tummy, and loqui, which means to speak - in other words a ventriloquist was supposed to be a man who could speak by using his tummy in some way. ❋ Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 (1952)

"In the 10 years I've worked with him, I don't think I've even used the word ventriloquist when I describe him," Brown-Marmel told ❋ Unknown (2009)

Conventional creative writing teaching would have us believe that the ventriloquist is a more fully evolved lifeform than the exhibitionist. ❋ Tim Stretton (2008)

The vagaries of a ventriloquist are a matter for roars of laughter. ❋ George A. Birmingham (1907)

To date, the ventriloquist is the only variety act to win America's Got Talent in four series - the previous and subsequent winners have all been singers - and it is a feat he is very proud of. ❋ Unknown (2010)

wow. if the ventriloquist was the highlight of the entertainment - the other stuff must have been BBBAAAADDD! ❋ Barbara (2007)

It's just another example, I think, of Lemire's well-worn "ventriloquist" tactic. posted by Dr. Dawg at 3: 24 PM ❋ Unknown (2009)

Though the words are those of Paredes, there is little doubt that the "ventriloquist" was Alamán. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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