ventriloquist
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- ventriloquistic adjective
Etymology
Origin of ventriloquist
1650–60; ventriloqu(y) ( def. ) + -ist
Example Sentences
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Being a magician in a movie is a bit like being a ventriloquist on the radio: What’s the point?
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
Over the past four years it is alleged that she manipulated the mayor in person and by phone with remarkable ventriloquist skills.
From BBC
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