escapologist
/ (ˌɛskəˈpɒlədʒɪst) /
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noun
an entertainer who specializes in freeing himself or herself from confinementAlso called: escape artist
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Derived forms of escapologist
escapology, nounWords nearby escapologist
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