escapologist

  • 1escapologist — [es΄kā päl′ə jist] n. one who is adept at escaping; escape artist escapology n. * * * See escapology. * * * …

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  • 2escapologist — performer who specializes in getting out of confinement, 1926; see ESCAPE (Cf. escape) + OLOGY (Cf. ology) …

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  • 3escapologist — ► NOUN ▪ an entertainer who specializes in breaking free from ropes, handcuffs, and chains. DERIVATIVES escapology noun …

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  • 4escapologist — [es΄kā päl′ə jist] n. one who is adept at escaping; escape artist escapology n …

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  • 5escapologist — UK [ˌeskəˈpɒlədʒɪst] / US [ˌeskəˈpɑlədʒɪst] noun [countable] Word forms escapologist : singular escapologist plural escapologists someone who entertains audiences by escaping from ropes, chains, boxes etc. This form of entertainment is called… …

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  • 6escapologist — [[t]e̱skəpɒ̱ləʤɪst[/t]] escapologists N COUNT An escapologist is someone who entertains audiences by being tied up and placed in a dangerous situation, then escaping from it. [BRIT] (in AM, use escape artist) …

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  • 7escapologist — noun see escapology …

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  • 8escapologist — noun /ˈɛs.kəˌpɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ An entertainer skilled in the art of escapology …

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  • 9escapologist — es|ca|pol|o|gist [ˌeskəˈpɔlədʒıst US ˈpa: ] n BrE someone who escapes from ropes, chains, a cage etc to entertain people …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10escapologist — es|cap|ol|o|gist [ ,eskə palədʒıst ] noun count someone who entertains audiences by escaping from ropes, chains, boxes, etc. This form of entertainment is called escapology …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English