/ Dictionary / Index E escape mechanism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: escape' mech"anism Pronunciation: [key] — Psychol. Psychol. a means of avoiding an unpleasant life situation, as daydreaming. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. escape hatch escapement Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pertinent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language