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escapologist [es΄kā päl′ə jist]n.one who is adept at escaping; escape artistescapologyn.
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escapologist — performer who specializes in getting out of confinement, 1926; see ESCAPE (Cf. escape) + OLOGY (Cf. ology) … Etymology dictionary
escapologist — ► NOUN ▪ an entertainer who specializes in breaking free from ropes, handcuffs, and chains. DERIVATIVES escapology noun … English terms dictionary
escapologist — [es΄kā päl′ə jist] n. one who is adept at escaping; escape artist escapology n … English World dictionary
escapologist — 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… … English dictionary
escapologist — [[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) … English dictionary
escapologist — noun see escapology … New Collegiate Dictionary
escapologist — noun /ˈɛs.kəˌpɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ An entertainer skilled in the art of escapology … Wiktionary
escapologist — 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
escapologist — 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
escapologist — [ˌɛskə pɒlədʒɪst] noun an entertainer who specializes in breaking free from ropes, handcuffs, and chains. Derivatives escapology noun … English new terms dictionary