HOUDINI

Meaning of HOUDINI in English

[ hu:'di:ni ]

■ noun a person skilled at escaping.

Origin

1920s: from the name of Harry ~ (Erik Weisz), American escape artist.

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

HOUDINI — biographical name Harry 1874-1926 originally Ehrich Weiss American (Hungarian-born) magician
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HOUDINI — /hooh dee"nee/ , n. Harry ( Erich Weiss ), 1874-1926, U.S. magician.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HOUDINI — n. Harry Houdini (1874-1926, born Erich Weiss), Hungarian-born American magician
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HOUDINI — biographical name Harry 1874-1926 originally Ehrich Weiss American (Hungarian-born) magician
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HOUDINI — Houdini BrE AmE hu ˈdiːn i
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HOUDINI — / huːˈdiːni; NAmE / noun a person or animal that is very good at escaping ORIGIN: From Harry Houdini, a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOUDINI — Hou ‧ di ‧ ni, Harry /huːˈdiːni/ BrE AmE (1874–1926) a US ↑ magician (=an entertainer who performs magic tricks) …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HOUDINI — n. 1 an ingenious escape. 2 a person skilled at escaping. [H. Houdini, professional name of E. Weiss, American escapologist …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
HOUDINI — n. 1 an ingenious escape. 2 a person skilled at escaping. [ H. Houdini, professional name of E. Weiss, American …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
HOUDINI — n.1 an ingenious escape. 2 a person skilled at escaping. Etymology: H. Houdini, professional name of E. Weiss, American escapologist …
Oxford English vocab
HOUDINI — (1874–1926) a US performer of magic, born in Hungary, who became famous for escaping from chains, locked boxes, etc. His …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
HOUDINI — Houdini
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOUDINI — Houdini
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HOUDINI — Houdini
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOUDINI — Houdini
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HOUDINI — n. Pronunciation: hü- ' d ē -n ē Function: biographical name Harry 1874-1926 orig. Ehrich Weiss American (Hung.-born) magician
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
HOUDINI, HARRY — orig. Erik Weisz born March 24, 1874, Budapest, Hung. died Oct. 31, 1926, Detroit, Mich., U.S. U.S. magician. The son …
Английский словарь Британика
HOUDINI, HARRY — original name Erik Weisz born March 24, 1874, Budapest [see Researcher's Note] died Oct. 31, 1926, Detroit American magician noted …
Britannica English vocabulary
HOUDINI, HARRY — Hou ‧ di ‧ ni, Harry /huːˈdiːni/ BrE AmE (1874–1926) a US ↑ magician (=an entertainer who performs magic tricks) …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HOUDINI, HARRY — orig. Erik Weisz born March 24, 1874, Budapest, Hung. died Oct. 31, 1926, Detroit, Mich., U.S. U.S. magician. The son …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
HARRY HOUDINI — ➡ Houdini
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
HOUDINI, HARRY — (1874-1926) Гудини, Гарри Настоящее имя Эрих Вайс [Weiss, Ehrich]. Знаменитый иллюзионист-"эскапист" [escape artist]. Поражал воображение современников тем, что в считанные секунды …
HOUDINI, HARRY — (1874-1926) Гудини, Гарри Настоящее имя Эрих Вайс [Weiss, Ehrich]. Знаменитый иллюзионист-"эскапист" [escape artist]. Поражал воображение современников тем, что в считанные …
HARRY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Belafonte Harry Bertoia Harry Blackmun Harry Bridges Harry Callahan Harry Morey Coase Ronald Harry …
Английский словарь Британика
CONJURING — Art of entertaining by giving the illusion of performing impossible feats. The conjurer is an actor who combines psychology, manual …
Английский словарь Британика
DO — I. (|)dü, _də or +V _dəw verb ( past first & third singular did (|)did, _dəd ; or nonstandard done …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DIM — I. ˈdim adjective ( dimmer ; dimmest ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German timber …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WEISS — n. family name; Peter Weiss (1916-1982), German-Swedish dramatist and novelist; Erich Weiss "Harry Houdini" (1874-1926), American magician and writer
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CONJURING — also called magic, prestidigitation, or sleight of hand the theatrical representation of the defiance of natural law. Legerdemain, meaning light, …
Britannica English vocabulary
RESEARCHERS' NOTE
Britannica English vocabulary

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