ventriloquist
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ven·tril·o·quist

noun \ven-ˈtri-lə-kwist\

Definition of VENTRILOQUIST

: one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism; especially : one who provides entertainment by using ventriloquism to carry on an apparent conversation with a hand-manipulated dummy
ven·tril·o·quis·tic \(ˌ)ven-ˌtri-lə-ˈkwis-tik\ adjective

First Known Use of VENTRILOQUIST

circa 1656

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