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That's John Constantine. You put him in a corner, and you squeeze him, and he'll find his way out. There's something in him - he's a great escape artist.
Matt Ryan

Meaning of "escape artist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ESCAPE ARTIST

escape artist  [ɪˈskeɪp ˈɑːtɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ESCAPE ARTIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Escape artist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ESCAPE ARTIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

escape artist

Escapology

Escapology is the practice of escaping from restraints or other traps. Escapologists escape from handcuffs, straitjackets, cages, coffins, steel boxes, barrels, bags, burning buildings, fish-tanks and other perils, often in combination.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ESCAPE ARTIST


absolutist
ˌæbsəˈluːtɪst
artist
ˈɑːtɪst
autist
ˈɔːtɪst
Bonapartist
ˈbəʊnəˌpɑːtɪst
chartist
ˈtʃɑːtɪst
chutist
ˈʃuːtɪst
completist
kəmˈpliːtɪst
defeatist
dɪˈfiːtɪst
dentist
ˈdɛntɪst
elitist
ɪˈliːtɪst
flautist
ˈflɔːtɪst
flutist
ˈfluːtɪst
graffitist
ɡrəˈfiːtɪst
greatest
ˈɡreɪtɪst
hottest
ˈhɒtɪst
latest
ˈleɪtɪst
nonartist
ˌnɒnˈɑːtɪst
parachutist
ˈpærəʃuːtɪst
prosthetist
prɒsˈθiːtɪst
shootist
ˈʃuːtɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ESCAPE ARTIST

escape
escape chute
escape clause
escape cock
escape device
escape hatch
escape key
escape mechanism
escape pipe
escape plan
escape road
escape route
escape routine
escape shaft
escape valve
escape velocity
escape wheel
escaped
escapee
escapeless

WORDS THAT END LIKE ESCAPE ARTIST

aquafortist
Baptist
commercial artist
con artist
controvertist
drag artist
foley artist
graphic artist
high wire artist
make-up artist
martial artist
mime artist
outsider artist
pavement artist
performance artist
piss artist
quick-change artist
rap artist
rip-off artist
trapeze artist
visual artist

Synonyms and antonyms of escape artist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «escape artist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ESCAPE ARTIST

Find out the translation of escape artist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of escape artist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «escape artist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

逃脱大师
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escapista
570 millions of speakers

English

escape artist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भागने कलाकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفنان هروب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Escape Artist
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

artista de escape
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অব্যাহতি শিল্পী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

escape Artist
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melarikan diri artis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Entfesselungskünstler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エスケープアーティスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이스케이프 아티스트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngalih artis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thoát nghệ sĩ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தப்பிக்கும் கலைஞர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुटलेला कलाकार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaçış sanatçısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

artista della fuga
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

artysta ucieczki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Escape Artist
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

artist de evacuare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλλιτέχνης διαφυγής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontsnap kunstenaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

escape artist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utbryter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of escape artist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ESCAPE ARTIST»

The term «escape artist» is regularly used and occupies the 75.520 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ESCAPE ARTIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about escape artist

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2 QUOTES WITH «ESCAPE ARTIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word escape artist.
1
David Blaine
I don't think you can say something is or isn't magic. That's what was cool about Houdini, because he was a magician who had a magic show, but he was also an escape artist, and they kind of, over time, blended together. They both kind of enhance each other, I think.
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Matt Ryan
That's John Constantine. You put him in a corner, and you squeeze him, and he'll find his way out. There's something in him - he's a great escape artist.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ESCAPE ARTIST»

Discover the use of escape artist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to escape artist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Escape Artist
If you are a fan of Jodi Picoult or Susan Lewis, this is equal parts family drama, love story and thriller, from Diane Chamberlain, bestselling author of The Midwife's Confession and Necessary Lies.
Diane Chamberlain, 2013
2
The Escape Artist: Life from the Saddle
Matt Seaton’s critically acclaimed memoir about his obsession for cycling and how that obsession was tamed.
Matt Seaton, 2003
3
Lily Ren_e, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic ...
Presents the early life of the cartoon artist, describing her escape to England from Nazi Austria as a child, her move to wartime New York with her parents, and her work as a pioneering cartoon artist, creating heroines who fought the Nazis ...
Trina Robbins, 2011
4
J.D. Salinger: The Escape Artist
A personal inquiry into the near-mythic life and canonical work of the late author of The Catcher in the Rye draws on in-depth interviews to discuss his Park Avenue childhood, work with the New Yorker and decision to live in isolation. 10 ...
Thomas Beller, 2014
5
Escape Artist: An Edna Ferber Mystery
Houdini, the celebrated escape artist, takes a liking to Edna and agrees to help. But as Edna pursues the story, alienating any number of people, she senses that she is being followed. It’s a troubling summer for her.
Edward Ifkovic, 2011
6
Harry Houdini: Escape Artist
Simple text describes how Harry Houdini, born Ehrich Weiss, worked hard to become a great magician.
Patricia Lakin, 2002
7
Houdini: The Life of the Great Escape Artist
"In graphic novel format, explores the life of Harry Houdini and describes some of his most daring escapes"--Provided by publisher.
Agnieszka Biskup, 2011
8
Doodles and Daydreams: Your Passport for Becoming an Escape ...
You'll be able to build castles in the sky and soar among the clouds. Use this book to nurture your creativity.
Bill Zimmerman, 2006
9
Escape artist
Poetry. "Terry Blackhawk's poems, crisp as the first apples of autumn, are tart, knowing, and full of the growth of summer.
Terry Blackhawk, 2003
10
Escape artist: the life and films of John Sturges
Best Books for Special Interests, selected by the American Association of School Librarians, and Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the Public Library Association "Pick up a copy of film critic and scholar Glenn Lovell's terrific ...
Glenn Lovell, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ESCAPE ARTIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term escape artist is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Someone's family member': Citizen rescues dog after it was hit by car
... that evening searching the area around Hamilton Road for Fannie, their black-and-white rat terrier and “escape artist” of their fenced-in yard. «Marietta Daily Journal, Jul 15»
2
Smithville City Manager's pet duck bids farewell
“That's why we named him Houdini, because he's an escape artist,” she said. Houdini became the talk of the town over the year he was in the ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jul 15»
3
Jane's Addiction: 5 fast facts on Common Ground Wednesday
Jane's Addiction's latest studio release, "The Great Escape Artist," arrived in 2011. Here's the schedule. The Auto Value Main Stage opens at ... «Lansing State Journal, Jul 15»
4
Sophie Okonedo & Adrian Lester To Star In BBC One's 'Undercover'
Mayday and The Escape Artist star Sophie Okonedo and Red Band Society's Adrian Lester have been set as the two leads in the six episode ... «TVWise, Jul 15»
5
The euro has become the equivalent of a straitjacket for Greece
straitjacket magician APWhile an estimated 10,000 persons jammed the street 10 floors below, escape artist and magician Steve Baker outdid ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
6
Favorites returning to this year's Sweet Corn Festival in Mendota
He discovered magic requires misdirection and timing to fool the eyes. Intrigued by the legendary escape artist Harry Houdini, Cory would later ... «Bureau County Republican, Jul 15»
7
Escaped tortoise returned to family
Turns out, 10-year-old Tucker the Tortoise is a reptile escape artist. He's a sulcata or spurred tortoise from South Africa, which means his legs ... «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
8
The Escape Artistry Of Ron Price
Well, there's no better refuge than the Lakewood Public Library, where the astounding escape artist Ron Price will be performing on Friday, July ... «Lakewood Observer, Jul 15»
9
Interview: John Hannah – 'Am I a figment of somebody else's …
... who was known as this great escape artist sums up the existential dilemma about escaping from life that these characters are in the midst of. «The List, Jul 15»
10
AN HONEST LIAR Documentary Review
There was an episode involving an escape artist and somehow Fonzie ended up taking his place and breaking free of a locked milk can. «Movie TV Tech Geeks News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Escape artist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/escape-artist>. Apr 2024 ».
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