ventriloquist's dummy
noun
Simple meaning
A wooden dummy into which a ventriloquist projects the voice.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
vɛntˈɹɪləkwɪstɛsdəmi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A wooden dummy into which a ventriloquist projects the voice
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This meaning: A wooden dummy into which a ventriloquist projects the voice
Used this way, ventriloquist's dummy is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Moderately common
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- Matter-of-fact
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- Neutral and straightforward
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