Houdini noun 1verb 1forms 5 noun1 •An escape artist. verb1 •(informal) To escape a difficult situation quickly.“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 formsHoudini-ed · Houdinied · Houdini-ing · Houdiniing · Houdinis