noun
- the art or practice of speaking so that the voice seems to come from somewhere else, especially from a dummy or puppet
Examples
- The entertainer’s ventriloquism made it seem like the wooden dummy was actually talking.
- She learned ventriloquism as a child and now performs at birthday parties.
- His ventriloquism skills were so good that the audience forgot he was moving his lips.
- The comedy show featured a ventriloquism act with a sarcastic puppet.
- Ventriloquism requires practice to speak clearly without moving your lips.
- The art of ventriloquism has entertained audiences for centuries.