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noun

striptease

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Striptease (noun) means a performance in which someone slowly removes their clothing in an erotic way, usually to music. Example: “The film featured a nightclub scene built around a striptease act.”

noun

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A performance in which someone slowly removes their clothing in an erotic way, usually to music.

"The film featured a nightclub scene built around a striptease act."

How to use striptease

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn erotic act of slowly undressing in front of an audience.

When to use it

Adult/informal register; used in discussion of entertainment and nightlife.

Word forms

stripteased past tense, stripteases plural, stripteases singular

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Etymology

A combination of strip and tease.

Synonyms

strip peeler stripper ecdysiast strip show stripteaser exotic dancer striptease artist

Related words

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Rhymes for striptease

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of striptease?

"striptease" (noun) means a performance in which someone slowly removes their clothing in an erotic way, usually to music.

What is another word for striptease?

Other words for "striptease" include strip, peeler, stripper, ecdysiast, strip show, stripteaser.

How do you use striptease in a sentence?

Example: "The film featured a nightclub scene built around a striptease act."

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