striptease
[ strip-teez ]
/ ˈstrɪpˌtiz /
noun
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.
to do a striptease.
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Example sentences from the Web for striptease
Channing 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|DAILY BEASTSomething that apparently hadn't bothered her mind since the day of her striptease.
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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
Derived forms of striptease
stripteaser, nounWord Origin for striptease
from strip 1 + tease
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