Houdini

1. The magician and escape artist Harry Houdini.

plural Houdinis

1. An escape artist.

present singular third person Houdinis · participle present Houdiniing · participle present Houdini-ing · participle past Houdinied · past Houdinied · participle past Houdini-ed · past Houdini-ed

1. informaltransitiveTo escape a difficult situation quickly.

   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

   2 more examples

   “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