Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - ventriloquism
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noun Etymology: Late Latin ventriloquus ventriloquist, from Latin ventr-, venter + loqui to speak; from the belief that the voice is produced from the ventriloquist's stomach Date: circa 1797 1. the production of the voice in such a way that the sound seems to come from a source other than the vocal organs of the speaker 2. the expression of one's views and attitudes through another; especially such expression by a writer through a fictional character or literary persona • ventriloquial adjective • ventriloquially adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. the skill of speaking or uttering sounds so that they seem to come from the speaker's dummy or a source other than the speaker. Derivatives ventriloquial adj. ventriloquist n. ventriloquize v.intr. (also -ise). Etymology: ult. f. L ventriloquus ventriloquist f. venter belly + loqui speak ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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