What does ventriloquy mean?
Definitions for ventriloquy
ven·tril·o·quy
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Princeton's WordNet
ventriloquism, ventriloquynoun
the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)
Wiktionary
ventriloquynoun
Ventriloquism.
Etymology: venter + loqui
ChatGPT
ventriloquy
Ventriloquy is the art or practice of being able to speak without appearing to move one's lips, often used by performers who make it seem as though their voice is coming from a puppet or other inanimate object. This act is often performed by a ventriloquist, and is used for entertainment purposes, predominantly in comedy shows.
Webster Dictionary
Ventriloquynoun
same as Ventriloquism
Etymology: [Cf. F. ventriloquie.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ventriloquy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ventriloquy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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