ventriloquistic

adjective

ven·​tril·​o·​quis·​tic
1
: of or relating to ventriloquism or ventriloquists : practicing ventriloquism
2
of a sound : seeming to originate at other than the actual point of origin

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“Ventriloquistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ventriloquistic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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