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escapologist

UK/ˈɛs.kəˌpɒl.ə.dʒɪst/US/ˈɛs.kəˌpɑl.ə.dʒɪst/

escapologist noun: an entertainer skilled in the art of escapology.

escapologist: an entertainer skilled in the art of escapology
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Noun

escapologist (plural escapologists)

  1. An entertainer skilled in the art of escapology.
    Synonyms:
    escape artist

Synonyms of escapologist

Forms of escapologist

pluralescapologists

Origin of escapologist

From escapology + -ist.

Questions about escapologist

What does escapologist mean?
Escapologist means an entertainer skilled in the art of escapology.
What part of speech is escapologist?
Escapologist is a noun.
How do you pronounce escapologist?
Escapologist is pronounced /ˈɛs.kəˌpɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ (UK).
What is the plural of escapologist?
The plural of escapologist is escapologists.

Words near escapologist in the dictionary

  1. escapistic
  2. escapistically
  3. escapists
  4. escapological
  5. escapologies
  6. escapologist
  7. escapologists
  8. escapology
  9. escapée
  10. escapées
  11. escar

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