Houdinin.

Brit.

/huːˈdiːni/,

/hʊˈdiːni/, U.S.

/huˈdini/

Etymology: < Harry Houdini, the professional name of an American escapologist, Erich Weiss (1874–1926).

Used to denote an ingenious escape, or a person who embodies the characteristics of Houdini. Also attributive.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > escape > [adjective] > ingenious

Houdini1923

the world > action or operation > safety > escape > [noun] > from restraint or confinement > ingenious

Houdini1923

the world > action or operation > safety > escape > [noun] > one who escapes > from confinement or the law > ingenious

Houdini1923

1923 J. E. Baxter Locker Room Ballads 20 With a dozen balls in play at once And each of them doing Houdini stunts.

1930 J. Lait Big House 120 Don't do no Houdini, or we'll lay you out.

1946 M. Mezzrow & B. Wolfe Really Blues 373/1 Do a Houdini, disappear.

1958 Times 22 Oct. 6/2 Randi, the Canadian escapologist who recreates a number of famous Houdini tricks.

1962 L. Deighton Ipcress File xxv. 164 There was no chance of a ‘Houdini’ through the boltwork.

1967 L. J. Braun Cat who ate Danish Mod. xiii. 117 I have to buckle the harness good and tight or he'll wiggle free... That cat's a Houdini.

1971 Guardian 24 Aug. 7/4 Houdini act saved injured climber in air crash.

Derivatives

Houdini v. intransitive to escape.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > escape > [verb (intransitive)] > from confinement > ingeniously

Houdini1923

1923 N.Y. Times 9 Sept. vii. 2/1 Houdini, to get out of something, to escape.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	houdini
释义	Houdinin. Brit. /huːˈdiːni/, /hʊˈdiːni/, U.S. /huˈdini/ Etymology: < Harry Houdini, the professional name of an American escapologist, Erich Weiss (1874–1926). Used to denote an ingenious escape, or a person who embodies the characteristics of Houdini. Also attributive. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > escape > [adjective] > ingenious Houdini1923 the world > action or operation > safety > escape > [noun] > from restraint or confinement > ingenious Houdini1923 the world > action or operation > safety > escape > [noun] > one who escapes > from confinement or the law > ingenious Houdini1923 1923 J. E. Baxter Locker Room Ballads 20 With a dozen balls in play at once And each of them doing Houdini stunts. 1930 J. Lait Big House 120 Don't do no Houdini, or we'll lay you out. 1946 M. Mezzrow & B. Wolfe Really Blues 373/1 Do a Houdini, disappear. 1958 Times 22 Oct. 6/2 Randi, the Canadian escapologist who recreates a number of famous Houdini tricks. 1962 L. Deighton Ipcress File xxv. 164 There was no chance of a ‘Houdini’ through the boltwork. 1967 L. J. Braun Cat who ate Danish Mod. xiii. 117 I have to buckle the harness good and tight or he'll wiggle free... That cat's a Houdini. 1971 Guardian 24 Aug. 7/4 Houdini act saved injured climber in air crash. Derivatives Houdini v. intransitive to escape. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > escape > [verb (intransitive)] > from confinement > ingeniously Houdini1923 1923 N.Y. Times 9 Sept. vii. 2/1 Houdini, to get out of something, to escape. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1923
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