Added 10 October 2026 houdini noun Categories: PeopleRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about houdini at Wordnik → Where our words come from → United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926). Related Words: magicianescapologistmagicienneconjurerillusionistmentalistjugglerlegerdemainiststooge Back to today's word