ventriloquism
noun
ven·tril·o·quism
ven-ˈtri-lə-ˌkwi-zəm 
1
: the production of the voice in such a way that the sound seems to come from a source other than the vocal organs of the speaker
2
: the expression of one's views and attitudes through another
especially
: such expression by a writer through a fictional character or literary persona
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Nicks then proceeded to do a little bit of jokey ventriloquism with the doll and eventually gave it away to a fan.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
In the trailer, Murphy does a shadow puppet of Donkey from Shrek, plays with his Richard Pryor ventriloquism dummy, jokes about haunting his house for years to come, and reveals his favorite show to watch on television: Ridiculousness.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Writing lyrics for a fictional band is a peculiar act of ventriloquism.
—Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
His knack for ventriloquism combined with his spot-on singing impressions wowed viewers, resulting in Fator earning the grand prize.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
In the trailer, Murphy does a shadow puppet of Donkey from Shrek, plays with his Richard Pryor ventriloquism dummy, jokes about haunting his house for years to come, and reveals his favorite show to watch on television: Ridiculousness.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Writing lyrics for a fictional band is a peculiar act of ventriloquism.
—Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
His knack for ventriloquism combined with his spot-on singing impressions wowed viewers, resulting in Fator earning the grand prize.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ventriloquism
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“Ventriloquism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ventriloquism. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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