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

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras