escapologist
pronunciation
How to pronounce escapologist in British English: UK [ˌeskəˈpɒlədʒɪst]
How to pronounce escapologist in American English: US [ˌeskəˈpɑlədʒɪst]
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- Noun:
- someone who is expert in the art of escaping
Word Origin
- escapologist (n.)
- performer who specializes in getting out of confinement, 1926; see escape + -ologist. Related: Escapology.
Example
- 1. Barclays is the escapologist of british banking .
- 2. Besides , to win re-election in 2012 mr obama needs to prove that he is more than an escapologist or a calculating machine .