striptease
a burlesque act in which a dancer removes garments one at a time to the accompaniment of music.
to do a striptease.
Origin of striptease
1Words Nearby striptease
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How to use striptease in a sentence
In a 1968 interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, she recalled that the first time she performed a striptease, her outfit was not properly fastened.
Tempest Storm, exotic dancer called ‘The Last Queen of Burlesque,’ dies at 93 | Matt Schudel | April 22, 2021 | Washington PostShe spent three weeks in the chorus line before she was asked if she would take a turn in the spotlight and do a striptease.
Tempest Storm, exotic dancer called ‘The Last Queen of Burlesque,’ dies at 93 | Matt Schudel | April 22, 2021 | Washington PostChanning is directing Magic Mike 2, and you did do that Magic Mike striptease routine on SNL.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt on ‘Sin City’ and Why He Considers Himself a Male Feminist | Marlow Stern | August 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBoylexe is a spin-off of a show about women in burlesque called Burlexe, which likewise mixes striptease, monologue, and song.
Inside London's Underground Burlesque and Fetish Scene | Liza Foreman | August 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe film, silent and seven minutes in length, featured cabaret star Louise Willy performing a sultry striptease.
How Hollywood’s Most Realistic Sex Scenes Were Made: ‘Don’t Look Now’ to ‘Nymphomaniac’ | Marlow Stern | March 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The second time, in 2010, Jean Paul asked me to do a little striptease performance for his show.
My Friend Jean Paul Gaultier, By Dita Von Teese | Dita Von Teese | October 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSomething that apparently hadn't bothered her mind since the day of her striptease.
Backlash | Winston Marksstriptease has moved from the back alleys of bigoted enjoyment into movie theaters, museums, prime time television, the Internet.
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British Dictionary definitions for striptease
/ (ˈstrɪpˌtiːz) /
a form of erotic entertainment in which a person gradually undresses to music
(as modifier): a striptease club
Origin of striptease
1Derived forms of striptease
- stripteaser, noun
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