striptease

American  

[strip-teez] / ˈstrɪpˌtiz /

noun

1. a burlesque act in which a dancer removes garments one at a time to the accompaniment of music.

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verb (used without object)

stripteased, stripteasing

1. to do a striptease.

striptease British  

/ ˈstrɪpˌtiːz /

noun

1. 1. a form of erotic entertainment in which a person gradually undresses to music

   2. ( as modifier )

      a striptease club

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Other Word Forms

• stripteaser
  noun

Etymology

Origin of striptease

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; strip ¹ + tease

Example Sentences

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striptease

I enjoy art that antagonizes you, and then, slowly, in an emotional striptease, reveals a gooey, loving center.

From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2022

For Leonardo, the underlying machinery of the male body is humanity’s hidden engine, here revealed in an anatomical striptease that cuts through the outer cloak of skin to reveal muscle, tendon and bone beneath.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2018

A kind of teasing irony is detectable on Masseduction, a musical striptease on which Annie Clark – who performs as St Vincent – exposes herself on her own terms.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 5, 2017

The singer says she's Muslim and respects religious leaders, but notes: "A belly dance performed perfectly… isn't a striptease, it's a work of art."

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2016

Miss Starr continued to perform until the mid-1980s, when she said the artistry of striptease had become lost.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 16, 2015