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    Houdini, Harry
    /huːˈdiːni/
    • 1. (1874–1926), Hungarian-born US magician and escape artist; born Erik Weisz. In the early 1900s he became famous for his ability to escape from all kinds of bonds and containers, from prison cells to aerially suspended straitjackets.

    noun

    • 1. a person skilled at escaping: "you're a regular Houdini"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harry_HoudiniHarry Houdini - Wikipedia

    Erik Weisz (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), known as Harry Houdini ( / huːˈdiːni / hoo-DEE-nee ), was a Hungarian-American escape artist, illusionist, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts. [3]

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishHoudini noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of Houdini noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › HoudiniHoudini - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    2 days ago · noun. United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926) synonyms: Erik Weisz, Harry Houdini. see more.

  5. www.britannica.com › biography › Harry-HoudiniHarry Houdini | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 18, 2024 · Harry Houdini (born March 24, 1874, Budapest [ see Researcher’s Note ]—died October 31, 1926, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.) was an American magician noted for his sensational escape acts. (Read Harry Houdini’s 1926 Britannica essay on magic.) Harry Houdini, c. 1905. Harry Houdini preparing to be submerged in a box in the East River, New York City, 1912.

  6. www.thoughtco.com › harry-houdini-1779815Harry Houdini - The Great Escape Artist - ThoughtCo

    Jan 22, 2020 · Hungarian-born American magician and escape artist Harry Houdini. (circa 1900). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) By. Shelly Schwartz. Updated on January 22, 2020. Harry Houdini remains one of the most famous magicians in history.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › houdiniHOUDINI Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Houdini definition: U.S. magician.. See examples of HOUDINI used in a sentence.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › houdiniHoudini Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Houdini definition: The <a>magician</a> and escape artist Harry Houdini.

  9. www.newyorker.com › magazine › 2020/03/30Harry Houdini and the Art of Escape | The New Yorker

    Mar 23, 2020 · March 23, 2020. Houdini challenged the ultimate reality of death, risking it over and over. Photograph by Library of Congress / Getty Images. In 1908, Harry Houdini—“The World’s Handcuff King...

  10. www.pbs.org › wgbh › americanexperienceHarry Houdini (1874-1926) | American Experience | PBS

    Houdini, known variously as "The Celebrated Police Baffler," "The King of Handcuffs," and a host of other names, developed the basic routines which would make him a legend.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › houdini_nHoudini, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun Houdini. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.