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American escapologist, d. 1926
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houdini
Alternative clues for the word houdini
- Magician born Erich Weiss
- Erich Weiss, on stage
- Performer known for his escapes
- Famed escape artist
- "The Handcuff King"
- Entertainer born Erik Weisz
- He originally set up popular current double act: breaking free made him famous
- Magician whose Hollywood Walk of Fame star features his last name only
- Entertainer who often got tied up in his work?
Word definitions for houdini in dictionaries
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Harry Houdini (1874–1926) was a famous magician and escape artist. Houdini may also refer to:
Usage examples of houdini.
The Brothers Houdini, sons of Rabbi Mayer Samuel Weiss, taking a solemn vow on a Bible.
Great Houdini at that stage, but I was always on hand, behind the scenes.
Great Houdini, the justly celebrated self-liberator and eclipsing sensation of Europe.
Bess Houdini, with a bright ribbon in her hair and red polish on her lips.
Wintour has been murdered, and only Houdini can tell the police how it was done.
He is a wonderful hand for keeping citizens from getting into the sneezer, and better than Houdini when it comes to getting them out of the sneezer after they are in.
I once saw a film of Houdini clasping his hands behind his back and stepping through them to bring them round to his front.
I had often wondered, just to be on the safe side, if I should get him one of those balancing poles that The Great Houdini used to carry.
Doing a Houdini, I adjusted my head to try and get a good viewing angle, pressing it right up against the iron bars, the hat working as a perfect insulator for my head.