Associations to the word «Houdini»

Wiktionary

HOUDINI, proper noun. The magician and escape artist Harry Houdini.
HOUDINI, noun. An escape artist.
HOUDINI, verb. To vanish, or escape a difficult situation quickly.

Dictionary definition

HOUDINI, noun. United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926).

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca