# escapology

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɛs.kəˌpɒl.ə.dʒiː/

## Definitions
1. The study or art of escaping from a physical restraint, enclosure, or constriction, such as a rope, a sealed box, handcuffs, etc.; escape artistry.
2. Escape from a difficult situation.

## Etymology
From escape + -ology.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/escapology