HyperDic: houdini

English > 1 sense of the word *Houdini*:
NOUN	person	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)

Houdini > pronunciation
Sounds	hhuwdiy'niy
Rhymes	abalone ... Zuni: 221 rhymes with niy...

English > *Houdini*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926).
Synonyms	Harry Houdini, Erik Weisz
Instance of	escapologist, escape expert	An entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping
Spanish	Harry Houdini, Houdini
Catalan	Harry Houdini