Houdini
verbEtymology Invented by Harry Houdini from the French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin.
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Informal To escape a difficult situation quickly.
- “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.2008, Anthony A. von Dessauer, Victoria, Lulu.com, page 97:
- 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.2009, Tony Esposito, Don’t Ever Leave This Country, AuthorHouse, page 197:
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- 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.2012, Jennie Ketcham, I Am Jennie, Gallery Books, page 340: