escapologist (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *escapologist*:
NOUN	person	escapologist, escape expert	an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping

English > *escapologist*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	An entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping.
Synonym	escape expert
Instances	Houdini, Harry Houdini, Erik Weisz	United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)
Broader	magician, prestidigitator, conjurer, conjuror, illusionist	someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
Nouns	escapology	the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment)

HyperDic: escapologist