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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHoudini
/huːˈdiː.ni/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is exceptionally good at escaping from confinement, difficult situations, or danger.
"The suspect was a regular Houdini, slipping out of handcuffs before the officers even reached the station." - 2
Someone who mysteriously or abruptly disappears from a place or social setting without saying goodbye.
"He pulled a total Houdini at the party, vanishing right before it was time to help clean up."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper name of Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, 1874–1926), the world-renowned Hungarian-American illusionist and stunt performer famous for his sensational escape acts. Entering the English lexicon in the early 20th century as an eponym, it shifted from a specific surname to a common noun and verb denoting masterclass escapes or sudden disappearances.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Houdini" is said worldwide
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as de l'évasion
Transliteration: as de l'évasion
"Il est un véritable Houdini quand il s'agit d'éviter les ennuis."
Entfesselungskünstler
Transliteration: Entfesselungskünstler
"Er ist ein echter Houdini, wenn es darum geht, Verantwortung zu entgehen."
mago della fuga
Transliteration: mago della fuga
"Si è dileguato come un Houdini alla fine della festa."
escapista
Transliteration: escapista
"El ladrón resultó ser todo un Houdini para escapar de la policía."
ilusionista
Transliteration: ilusionista
"Ele desapareceu da reunião como um verdadeiro Houdini."
भागने में माहिर व्यक्ति
Transliteration: bhagane me mahir vyakti
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह संकट से निकलने में एकदम हूडिनी की तरह है।"
逃脱大师
Transliteration: táotuō dàshī
Script: 中文汉字
"他就像个逃脱大师一样悄悄溜走了。"
탈출 명수
Transliteration: talchul myeongsu
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 위기 상황에서 빠져나오는 데는 후디니와 같다."
脱出王
Transliteration: dasshutsu-ō
Script: 日本語
"彼はパーティーの途中でフーディーニのように姿を消した。"
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