Synonyms

ventriloquist

American

[ven-tril-uh-kwist] / vɛnˈtrɪl ə kwɪst /

noun

a person who performs or is skilled in ventriloquism.

Other Word Forms

ventriloquistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of ventriloquist

1650–60; ventriloqu(y) ( def. ) + -ist

Example Sentences

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At Barnum’s American Museum in New York City, visitors could see America’s first aquarium, a menagerie of exotic animals, performances by magicians and ventriloquists, and waxworks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Being a magician in a movie is a bit like being a ventriloquist on the radio: What’s the point?

From The Wall Street Journal

Born in Philadelphia in 1840, Donaldson was a gymnast, ventriloquist, a tightrope performer and – like the Wonderful Wizard himself – a magician.

From Salon

He displaced singing impressionist and ventriloquist Terry Fator, who was 42 when he won Season 2 of the competition in 2007.

From Los Angeles Times

So when their sons initially insisted on trying to become actors, both Rick and his wife, Jeanine — who was an amateur ventriloquist — reacted positively.

From Seattle Times

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