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ventriloquism or ventriloquy (vɛnˈtrɪləˌkwɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the art of producing vocal sounds that appear to come from another source | |
| [C18: from Latin venter belly + loquī to speak] | |
| ventriloquy or ventriloquy | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Latin venter belly + loquī to speak] | |
| ventriloquial or ventriloquy | |
| —adj | |
| ventriloqual or ventriloquy | |
| —adj | |
| ventri'loquially or ventriloquy | |
| —adv | |
| ven'triloquist or ventriloquy | |
| —n | |
| ventrilo'quistic or ventriloquy | |
| —adj | |
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