ventriloquism

noun

ven·tril·o·quism ven-ˈtri-lə-ˌkwi-zəm

: 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

: the expression of one's views and attitudes through another

especially : such expression by a writer through a fictional character or literary persona

ventriloquial

ˌven-trə-ˈlō-kwē-əl

adjective

ventriloquially

ˌven-trə-ˈlō-kwē-ə-lē

adverb

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Predictably, this worldview spawned a pervasive racial ventriloquism. —

Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024 There seems to be a ventriloquism in these conversations, which are expository and lecture-like. —

Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024 Seven miles south of Cincinnati, stranger still, the world’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism. —

Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Smith is also eager to work with young people through ventriloquism, which served as her talent for the Miss America competition. —

Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ventriloquism