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Houdini.

The magician and escape artist Harry Houdini.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name
  1. The magician and escape artist Harry Houdini.

Where this word comes from

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

noun
  1. An escape artist.

Where this word comes from

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

verb
  1. To escape a difficult situation quickly.

    informal · transitive
Where this word comes from

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

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