ventriloquial
Dummy seems talking
Ventriloquial describes speech or sounds that seem to come from somewhere other than their source, like a ventriloquist's dummy appearing to speak.
The word applies to the technique itself or to anything having that thrown-voice quality: a ventriloquial effect, ventriloquial skills.
Figuratively, it can describe speaking through another: The CEO's ventriloquial spokesman delivered the bad news.
Lifelike substitute figure
- puppetControlled performing figure
- marionetteString-controlled theatrical figure
- figureOutline or numeral
- muppetBritish slang for fool
characterization · manipulation · wooden · lip-sync · sidekick · dialogue · persona
Deed or performance
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- stageRaised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- comedyWork meant to amuse
entertainment · showmanship · theater · spectacle · banter · timing · interaction · monologue
Intentional misleading of others
- auditoryOf or relating to hearing
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
disembodied · acoustic · spatial · sensory · cognitive · mystery · uncanny
Oral communication ability
- articulationClear vocal expression
- phonationVocal fold vibration
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- timbreSound's distinctive character
pitch · tone · inflection · diction · enunciation · resonance · vocalization · intonation
Intentional focus manipulation
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- bilabialsConsonants formed with lips
dummy
Lifelike substitute figure
- puppetControlled performing figure
- marionetteString-controlled theatrical figure
- figureOutline or numeral
muppet · characterization · manipulation · wooden · lip-sync · sidekick · dialogue · persona
act
Deed or performance
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- stageRaised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
comedy · entertainment · showmanship · theater · spectacle · banter · timing · interaction · monologue · dialogue
deception
Intentional misleading of others
- auditoryOf or relating to hearing
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
misdirection · disembodied · acoustic · spatial · sensory · cognitive · mystery · uncanny
speech
Oral communication ability
- articulationClear vocal expression
- phonationVocal fold vibration
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
timbre · pitch · tone · inflection · diction · enunciation · resonance · vocalization · intonation · projection
misdirection
Intentional focus manipulation
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
ventriloquiallocalized
Restricted to one place
undisguised · natural · unconcealed · direct · overt
- ventriloquist dummyPuppet manipulated while speaking
- ventriloquist actPerformance with speaking puppet
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