Definitions for VENTRILOQUIST
vɛnˈtrɪl ə kwɪstven·tril·o·quist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ventriloquistnoun

   a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ventriloquistnoun

   A person, especially an entertainer, who practices ventriloquism.

2. Etymology: ventriloquy + -ist

WikipediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Ventriloquist

   Ventriloquism, or ventriloquy, is a performance act of stagecraft in which a person (a ventriloquist) creates the illusion that their voice is coming from elsewhere, usually a puppeteered prop known as a "dummy". The act of ventriloquism is ventriloquizing, and the ability to do so is commonly called in English the ability to "throw" one's voice.

ChatGPTRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ventriloquist

   A ventriloquist is a person who can speak or utter sounds in such a way that it seems as if the voice is coming from somewhere else, typically a puppet or "dummy". The artist manipulates his or her voice to create the illusion that the puppet is speaking, often for entertainment purposes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Ventriloquistnoun

   one who practices, or is skilled in, ventriloquism

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1. Ventriloquist

   The Ventriloquist is a fictional character, an enemy of Batman in the DC Comics Universe. The Ventriloquist first appeared in Detective Comics #583 and was created by Alan Grant, John Wagner and Norm Breyfogle. In Detective Comics #827, a new Ventriloquist was introduced by Paul Dini and Don Kramer.

Matched Categories

1. • Performer

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How to pronounce VENTRILOQUIST?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say VENTRILOQUIST in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of VENTRILOQUIST in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of VENTRILOQUIST in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of VENTRILOQUIST in a Sentence

1. Ken Dodd:

   I’ve seen a topless lady ventriloquist. Nobody has ever seen her lips move.

2. Brandel Chamblee:

   By participating, the players, they are a ventriloquist for this abhorrent regime.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=VENTRILOQUIST
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ventriloquist
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventriloquist
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VENTRILOQUIST
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=VENTRILOQUIST
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=VENTRILOQUIST