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Definition of Houdini noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Houdini

noun
 
/huːˈdiːni/
 
/huːˈdiːni/
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  1. a person or an animal that is very good at escaping
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    see also Harry Houdini
    Word OriginFrom Harry Houdini, a famous performer in the US who escaped from ropes, chains, boxes, etc.
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