Ventriloquist

usgb/venˈtrɪləkwɪst/
noun

A person who can speak or make sounds so that they seem to be coming from somewhere else, especially an entertainer who makes their voice appear to come from a dummy of a person or animal.

The ventriloquist brought the dummy to life with his skills.
Visual representation of "ventriloquist" - A person who can speak or make sounds so that they seem to be coming from somewhere else, especially an entertainer who makes their voice appear to come from a dummy of a person or animal.

Often appears as...

  • ventriloquist dummy
  • ventriloquist show
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Entertainment Context

Used primarily in entertainment, like comedy and magic shows where speech appears to come from elsewhere.

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The ventriloquist kept the audience laughing with his clever act.
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Dummy Association

Often involves a 'dummy' or puppet that looks like a small person or animal, to which the voice is attributed.

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She practiced with her ventriloquist dummy every day.
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Skill Misconception

Some might think it's just 'throwing' your voice, but it's a complex skill involving speech and puppetry.

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Becoming a talented ventriloquist takes years of practice.
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