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Houdini en · NOUN

Etymology

Invented by Harry Houdini from the French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin.

Meanings

1. An escape artist.

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Translations (5)

ja フーディニ (escape artist) · fi kahlekuningas (escape artist) · mr हूडीनी (escape artist) · ja フーディーニ (escape artist) · ru Гуди́ни (escape artist)

Houdini en · PROPN

Etymology

Invented by Harry Houdini from the French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin.

Meanings

1. The magician and escape artist Harry Houdini.

Houdini en · VERB

Etymology

Invented by Harry Houdini from the French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin.

Meanings

1. (informal, transitive) To escape a difficult situation quickly.
   • While she Houdinied out of the sheets she seesawed upright to a sitting position, then, free, she sprang to her feet, her spiffy breasts not the least bit fazed by her thunky dismount. 2009, Tony Esposito, Don’t Ever Leave This Country, AuthorHouse, page 197:
   • “Hey! Let’s go see what the others are up too,” he suggested and Houdinied his way out from between the counter and Lorilei before fleeing to the hallway. 2008, Anthony A. von Dessauer, Victoria, Lulu.com, page 97:
   • Friends: to those I Houdini-ed, those I ran away from, those I lied to, took advantage of, or abused in any sort of way, I am sorry. 2012, Jennie Ketcham, I Am Jennie, Gallery Books, page 340:

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