Houdini

[ hoo-dee-nee ]

/ huˈdi ni /

noun

HarryErich Weiss, 1874–1926, U.S. magician.

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Get a Piece of Houdini Before He Disappears By Nina Strochlic A death-defying magical box.
The Best of the Beast, Aug 25-31: High Schools, Houdini and Hip-Hop Jihadists|The Daily Beast|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even a century after his heyday, Houdini has maintained the same mystique he enjoyed while living.
Get a Piece of Houdini Before He Disappears|Nina Strochlic|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The auction comes at a particularly zeitgeisty moment for Houdini.
Get a Piece of Houdini Before He Disappears|Nina Strochlic|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Vaudeville was dead, Houdini was dead—he was off the radar.
Get a Piece of Houdini Before He Disappears|Nina Strochlic|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He distinctly remembers a new magic store that was literally giving away Houdini artifacts to get people in the door.
Get a Piece of Houdini Before He Disappears|Nina Strochlic|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Houdini's feet went up, and as his body cleared the platform, it was released.
The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist: Houdini|Harry Houdini
Houdini accepts the challenge, walks into the room selected by the jury where he could work unhindered.
The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist: Houdini|Harry Houdini
The band broke into a dreamy waltz as Houdini once more disappeared within the canopy.
The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist: Houdini|Harry Houdini
Grimly, however, he looked on and watched Mr. Houdini once more reenter the cabinet.
The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist: Houdini|Harry Houdini
Then Houdini's ankles were fastened to the rope, by a special appliance that prevented injury, but insured safety.
The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist: Houdini|Harry Houdini

British Dictionary definitions for houdini

Houdini

/ (huːˈdiːnɪ) /

noun

Harry, real name Ehrich Weiss. 1874–1926, US magician and escapologist

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Word Origin and History for houdini

Houdini

"escape artist or other ingenious person," 1923, from Harry Houdini, professional name of U.S. escapist Erich Weiss (1874-1926).

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