1. to speak in such a way that the voice seems to come from somewhere else, especially from a dummy or puppet
2. to express or articulate (ideas or opinions) as if they were coming from another source
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The entertainer could ventriloquize so well that children believed the puppet was really talking.
• She learned to ventriloquize as a hobby and performed at local events.
• The performer ventriloquized different characters with distinct voices.
• He seemed to ventriloquize the concerns of his constituents during the debate.
• The author ventriloquizes various historical figures in her novel.
• Street performers often ventriloquize to draw crowds and earn tips.