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HOUDINI
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• HOUDINI (noun)
The noun HOUDINI has 1 sense:
1. United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)
Familiarity information: HOUDINI used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Erik Weisz; Harry Houdini; Houdini
Instance hypernyms:
escape expert; escapologist (an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping)
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