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ven·tril·o·quy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ventriloquism, ventriloquynoun

    the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)

Wiktionary

  1. ventriloquynoun

    Ventriloquism.

  2. Etymology: venter + loqui

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  1. 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

  1. Ventriloquynoun

    same as Ventriloquism

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. ventriloquie.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ventriloquy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ventriloquy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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