escapologist
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- noun
- /ɪˈskeɪpəˌlɑdʒɪst/
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escapista
- During the show, the escapologist deftly removed the shackles while balancing on a narrow ledge.
Examples
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The escapologist amazed the audience by escaping from a locked box filled with water.
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But that night, the escapologist happened to come home early.
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This escapologist you keep going on about, does he have green hair?
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Once upon a time, there was a great escapologist.
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Suddenly... out came the escapologist.
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The great escapologist had to somehow escape from the padlocks, break free from the cage, and attempt to rescue his wife within 12 seconds, or she would be blown to bits.
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The escapologist couldn't take his eyes from his wife as he struggled in his chains, knowing that the tiniest, weeniest mistake would mean that he'd lose her and their child forever.
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The famous escapologist captivated everyone as he performed his daring escape from a straitjacket.
Synonyms
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A person who performs to make people laugh or enjoy themselves
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A performer in variety stage shows who does acts like comedy, music, or dance
A performer who frees themselves from locks, chains, or traps in front of an audience
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
escapologist = escapology (semi-transparent) = escape + ology + ist
The word is formed from the intermediate noun 'escapology' plus the standard agentive suffix '-ist'.
Etymology
The word escapologist comes from the familiar word escape, which means 'to get away', and the ending -ologist, as in psychologist, meaning 'one who studies or practices'. So an escapologist is a person who practices getting free from ropes, locks, or small spaces as a public show.