Definition of Harry Houdini

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

Exact synonyms: Erik Weisz, Houdini
Generic synonyms: Escape Expert, Escapologist

Lexicographical Neighbors of Harry Houdini

Harris and Ray test
Harris syndrome
Harris test
Harrisburg
Harrisia
Harrison
Harrison's groove
Harrod
Harrodian
Harrogate
Harry
Harry Bridges
Harry F. Klinefelter
Harry Fitch Kleinfelter
Harry Hotspur
Harry Houdini (current term)
Harry Hun
Harry Lauder
Harry Lillis Crosby
Harry S Truman
Harry Sinclair Lewis
Harry Stack Sullivan
Harry Truman
Hart
Hart Crane
Harte
Hartel technique
Hartford
Hartford fern
Hartlepool

Literary usage of Harry Houdini

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Physical Phenomena of Spiritualism: Being a Brief Account of the Most by Hereward Carrington (1920)
"Many persons who have witnessed the performance of Harry Houdini have doubtless thought that all those who went upon the stage were confederates, ..."

2. What Happened Today? by Jill Norris, Sharon Rosenberger (2001)
"31 Harry Houdini died on October 31,1926. Houdini was one of the world's greatest magicians. ... Harry Houdini was famous for his death-defying escapes. ..."

3. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1921)
"Then they announce as iMi-sts of honor. Harry Houdini, the handcuff king, and TS Herrón, the monologist. There will also he the musical entertainment Jed by ..."

4. Adventures with Books and Autographs by George Steele Seymour (1920)
"Harry Houdini, nee "Weiss, has written a book entitled, The Unmasking of Robert Houdin, in which he strives to discover the facts of the career of the man ..."

5. Proceedings of the American Society for Psychical Research by American Society for Psychical Research (1919)
"There is no " magician " living regarding the normality of whose methods there is less doubt than Harry Houdini, the " handcuff king ". ..."

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