ventriloquize
Speak without moving
To ventriloquize is to speak or utter in the manner of a ventriloquist—projecting one's voice so it seems to come from elsewhere, typically a dummy or puppet.
Figuratively, to ventriloquize is to speak through another or put words in someone's mouth: The author ventriloquizes her political views through the novel's protagonist.
The noun is ventriloquism.
Lifelike substitute figure
- puppetControlled performing figure
- lip-syncSilent vocal mimicry
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- projectionSomething that extends outward
diaphragm · breath control · illusion · deception · manipulation · timing
Lifelike substitute figure
- marionetteString-controlled theatrical figure
- figureOutline or numeral
- woodenMade from timber
- stringsThin flexible lines
mouth · jaw · manipulation · character · sidekick · prop · Lamb Chop · carved
Something that extends outward
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- muffledMade quieter, less distinct
- distantFar away or aloof
- pitchFrequency of sound
tone · inflection · accent · character voice · falsetto · gruff · squeaky · articulation
Raised performance platform
- actDeed or performance
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
entertainer · skit · comedy · humor · nightclub · vaudeville · cabaret · variety show
One who speaks officially
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- puppetControlled performing figure
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
- channelPassage for transmission
speak for · control · manipulate · front · figurehead · ghostwrite · script · agenda
dummy
Lifelike substitute figure
- puppetControlled performing figure
- lip-syncSilent vocal mimicry
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
projection · diaphragm · breath control · illusion · deception · manipulation · timing
dummy
Lifelike substitute figure
- marionetteString-controlled theatrical figure
- figureOutline or numeral
- woodenMade from timber
strings · mouth · jaw · manipulation · character · sidekick · prop · Lamb Chop · carved · hinged
projection
Something that extends outward
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- muffledMade quieter, less distinct
- distantFar away or aloof
pitch · tone · inflection · accent · character voice · falsetto · gruff · squeaky · articulation · enunciation
stage
Raised performance platform
- actDeed or performance
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
audience · entertainer · skit · comedy · humor · nightclub · vaudeville · cabaret · variety show · talent show
mouthpiece
One who speaks officially
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- puppetControlled performing figure
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
channel · speak for · control · manipulate · front · figurehead · ghostwrite · script · agenda · political
ventriloquizelip-sync
Silent vocal mimicry
mouth the words · mime · sing along · karaoke · playback
- ventriloquist dummyPuppet manipulated while speaking
- ventriloquist actPerformance with speaking puppet
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