Houdini

[ hoo-dee-nee ]

/ huˈdi ni /

HarryErich Weiss,1874–1926, U.S. magician.

Example sentences from the Web for houdini

Get a Piece of Houdini Before He Disappears By Nina Strochlic A death-defying magical box.

The Best of the Beast, Aug 25-31: High Schools, Houdini and Hip-Hop Jihadists |The Daily Beast |August 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Even a century after his heyday, Houdini has maintained the same mystique he enjoyed while living.

Get a Piece of Houdini Before He Disappears |Nina Strochlic |August 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The auction comes at a particularly zeitgeisty moment for Houdini.

Get a Piece of Houdini Before He Disappears |Nina Strochlic |August 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Vaudeville was dead, Houdini was dead—he was off the radar.

Get a Piece of Houdini Before He Disappears |Nina Strochlic |August 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

He distinctly remembers a new magic store that was literally giving away Houdini artifacts to get people in the door.

Get a Piece of Houdini Before He Disappears |Nina Strochlic |August 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Houdini's feet went up, and as his body cleared the platform, it was released.

The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist: Houdini |Harry Houdini
Houdini accepts the challenge, walks into the room selected by the jury where he could work unhindered.

The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist: Houdini |Harry Houdini
The band broke into a dreamy waltz as Houdini once more disappeared within the canopy.

The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist: Houdini |Harry Houdini
Grimly, however, he looked on and watched Mr. Houdini once more reenter the cabinet.

The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist: Houdini |Harry Houdini
Then Houdini's ankles were fastened to the rope, by a special appliance that prevented injury, but insured safety.

The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist: Houdini |Harry Houdini

Houdini

/ (huːˈdiːnɪ) /

Harry, real name Ehrich Weiss. 1874–1926, US magician and escapologist