Houdini

English Etymology Invented by Harry Houdini from the French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin. Proper noun The magician and escape artist Harry Houdini. Derived terms en Houdinian Houdiniesque Noun An escape artist. Usage notes Used attributively, as in: A delighted Thurlow described his performance as "a real Houdini act". – (BBC news report) Translations escape artist Finnish: fi kahlekuningas Japanese: ja フーディーニ fūdīni, ja フーディニ fūdini Marathi: mr हूडीनी m Russian: ru Гуди́ни Verb + +,~-ing +,~-ed en transitive informal To escape a difficult situation quickly. en 2008 Anthony A. von Dessauer Victoria http://books.google.com/books?id=H8ohAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA97&dq=%22Houdinied%22#v=onepage 97 Lulu.com “Hey! Let’s go see what the others are up too,” he suggested and Houdinied his way out from between the counter and Lorilei before fleeing to the hallway. en 2009 Tony Esposito Don’t Ever Leave This Country http://books.google.com/books?id=4m4zjkirvYoC&pg=PA197&dq=%22Houdinied%22#v=onepage 197 AuthorHouse While she Houdinied out of the sheets she seesawed upright to a sitting position, then, free, she sprang to her feet, her spiffy breasts not the least bit fazed by her thunky dismount. en 2012 Jennie Ketcham I Am Jennie Gallery Books http://books.google.com/books?id=0wHDVXg2v58C&pg=PA323&dq=%22Houdini-ed%22#v=onepage 340 Friends: to those I Houdini-ed, those I ran away from, those I lied to, took advantage of, or abused in any sort of way, I am sorry. en eponyms en Individuals