escapologist

pronunciation

How to pronounce escapologist in British English: UK [ˌeskəˈpɒlədʒɪst]word uk audio image

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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 .

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