striptease

[ strip-teez ]
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noun
  1. a burlesque act in which a dancer removes garments one at a time to the accompaniment of music.

verb (used without object),strip·teased, strip·teas·ing.
  1. to do a striptease.

Origin of striptease

1
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; strip1 + tease

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British Dictionary definitions for striptease

striptease

/ (ˈstrɪpˌtiːz) /


noun
    • a form of erotic entertainment in which a person gradually undresses to music

    • (as modifier): a striptease club

Origin of striptease

1
from strip 1 + tease

Derived forms of striptease

  • stripteaser, noun

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