ventriloquism

[ ven-tril-uh-kwiz-uhm ]

/ vɛnˈtrɪl əˌkwɪz əm /

noun

the art or practice of speaking, with little or no lip movement, in such a manner that the voice does not appear to come from the speaker but from another source, as from a wooden dummy.

Also called ven·tril·o·quy

[ven-tril-uh-kwee]. /vɛnˈtrɪl ə kwi/.

Origin of ventriloquism

1790–1800; ventriloqu(y) (<Medieval Latin ventriloquium, equivalent to Late Latin ventriloqu(us) a ventriloquist (ventri-ventri- + -loquus, derivative of loquī to speak) + -ium-ium) + -ism

Words nearby ventriloquism

ventriculosubarachnoid, ventriculotomy, ventriculus, ventriduction, ventriloquial, ventriloquism, ventriloquist, ventriloquize, Ventris, ventro-, ventrodorsal

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Example sentences from the Web for ventriloquism

And if I'm not actually alive, Kurt could bring my urnful of ashes and do ventriloquism.
Requiem for a Tough Guy|Kurt Andersen|June 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
"That is a fine piece of ventriloquism, any way you look at it," said he.
The Shadow World|Hamlin Garland
He executed all he knew, and then treated them to some ventriloquism, which was not good, but delighted them nevertheless.
Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888|Various
Ventriloquism was an art often practised in Egypt, and perhaps invented there.
History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 11 (of 12)|S. Rappoport

They were, apparently, determined to settle the question of ventriloquism beyond any future doubt.
The Missing Link in Modern Spiritualism|A. Leah Underhill
Dodona and Delphos are now generally believed to have been simply the scene of a clever exhibition of ventriloquism.
A World of Wonders|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ventriloquism

ventriloquism

ventriloquy

/ (vɛnˈtrɪləˌkwɪzəm) /

noun

the art of producing vocal sounds that appear to come from another source

Derived forms of ventriloquism

ventriloquial (ˌvɛntrɪˈləʊkwɪəl) or ventriloqual (vɛnˈtrɪləkwəl), adjectiveventriloquially, adverbventriloquist, nounventriloquistic, adjective

Word Origin for ventriloquism

C18: from Latin venter belly + loquī to speak

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	ventriloquism
释义	ventriloquism [ ven-tril-uh-kwiz-uhm ] / vɛnˈtrɪl əˌkwɪz əm / noun the art or practice of speaking, with little or no lip movement, in such a manner that the voice does not appear to come from the speaker but from another source, as from a wooden dummy. Also called ven·tril·o·quy [ven-tril-uh-kwee]. /vɛnˈtrɪl ə kwi/. Origin of ventriloquism 1790–1800; ventriloqu(y) (<Medieval Latin ventriloquium, equivalent to Late Latin ventriloqu(us) a ventriloquist (ventri-ventri- + -loquus, derivative of loquī to speak) + -ium-ium) + -ism Words nearby ventriloquism ventriculosubarachnoid, ventriculotomy, ventriculus, ventriduction, ventriloquial, ventriloquism, ventriloquist, ventriloquize, Ventris, ventro-, ventrodorsal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ventriloquism And if I'm not actually alive, Kurt could bring my urnful of ashes and do ventriloquism. Requiem for a Tough Guy\|Kurt Andersen\|June 3, 2009\|DAILY BEAST "That is a fine piece of ventriloquism, any way you look at it," said he. The Shadow World\|Hamlin Garland He executed all he knew, and then treated them to some ventriloquism, which was not good, but delighted them nevertheless. Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888\|Various Ventriloquism was an art often practised in Egypt, and perhaps invented there. History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 11 (of 12)\|S. Rappoport They were, apparently, determined to settle the question of ventriloquism beyond any future doubt. The Missing Link in Modern Spiritualism\|A. Leah Underhill Dodona and Delphos are now generally believed to have been simply the scene of a clever exhibition of ventriloquism. A World of Wonders\|Various British Dictionary definitions for ventriloquism ventriloquism ventriloquy / (vɛnˈtrɪləˌkwɪzəm) / noun the art of producing vocal sounds that appear to come from another source Derived forms of ventriloquism ventriloquial (ˌvɛntrɪˈləʊkwɪəl) or ventriloqual (vɛnˈtrɪləkwəl), adjectiveventriloquially, adverbventriloquist, nounventriloquistic, adjective Word Origin for ventriloquism C18: from Latin venter belly + loquī to speak Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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