Definition

A person who can speak without moving their lips, often using a puppet to entertain an audience.

Example

The ventriloquist amazed the crowd with his ability to make the puppet seem alive.

Conversation

Did you see that show last night with the ventriloquist?

Yeah, it was hilarious! I couldn't believe how realistic the dummy looked.

I know, right? I was really impressed by how skilled the ventriloquist was.

Definitely! It takes a lot of talent to make it seem so lifelike.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ventriloquist → It is formed from "ventr-" (from Latin "venter", meaning belly) and "loqui" (meaning to speak). The word describes someone who speaks from the belly, as if the voice is coming from a puppet or dummy.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'speaks' ('loqui') as if their voice is coming from their 'belly' ('ventr-'), which is how a ventriloquist performs.

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