houdini

Hou·di·ni

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo-dee-nee]
- /huˈdi ni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo-dee-nee]
- /huˈdi ni/

Definitions of houdini word

noun houdini Harry (Erich Weiss) 1874–1926, U.S. magician. 1
noun houdini Harry, real name Ehrich Weiss. 1874–1926, US magician and escapologist 0
noun houdini Harry(born Ehrich Weiss) 1874-1926; U.S. stage magician & escape artist 0
noun houdini An escape artist. 0
verb houdini to vanish, or escape a difficult situation quickly. 0

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Parts of speech for Houdini

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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houdini popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for houdini

noun houdini

fugitive — a person who is fleeing, from prosecution, intolerable circumstances, etc.; a runaway: a fugitive from justice; a fugitive from a dictatorial regime.
runaway — a person who runs away; fugitive; deserter.
unescaped — to slip or get away, as from confinement or restraint; gain or regain liberty: to escape from jail. Synonyms: flee, abscond, decamp.

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