ventriloquy

Meanings

• noun

  The art of controlling the human voice to make it sound as if it is coming from a dummy or inanimate object.

  - "He is a skilled ventriloquist, making his dummy appear to speak."
  - "The ventriloquist's assistant threw the voice of a child, but it was really the ventriloquist speaking."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ventriloquy
jugglery , quarrelly , merryfully

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Variants

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ventriloquies , ventriloquy

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'ventriloquia,' meaning 'belly speaking,' due to ancient belief that sounds came from the stomach.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the term 'ventriloquy' was in 1589.

2. The largest ventriloquist convention is held annually in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.

3. Ventriloquy was banned in England during the 17th century due to its association with witchcraft.

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Related Concepts

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1. Puppetry: Ventriloquy is a type of puppetry where the performer manipulates the voice instead of the physical movements of the puppet.

2. Magic: Ventriloquy has often been associated with magic and illusion, as audiences are left wondering how the voice is coming from the dummy.

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Culture

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Ventriloquy has been a popular form of entertainment since ancient civilizations. It has been used in various forms of media, including films, television shows, and stage performances. Some notable ventriloquists include Paul Winchell, Edgar Bergen, and Shari Lewis.

How to Memorize "ventriloquy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a dummy and speaking into it, making it appear as if the dummy is talking.
   - Visualize the movements of the ventriloquist's mouth and hands as they manipulate the dummy's voice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the image of a ventriloquist with a dummy or puppet.
   - Think of the ventriloquist's voice as coming from the dummy instead of their own mouth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym VOICE (Ventriloquist Operating Inanimate Character's Expression) to remember the definition.

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