striptease

[ strip-teez ]

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.

striptease

/ ˈstrɪpˌtiːz /

noun

1. 1. a form of erotic entertainment in which a person gradually undresses to music
   2. ( as modifier )

      a striptease club

Derived Forms

• ˈstripˌteaser, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of striptease¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of striptease¹

from strip ¹+ tease

Example Sentences

Van Der Beek, who relocated his wife and six children to Texas from California in 2020, is next set to appear in the Tubi Romance “Sidelined: The QB and Me” and “The Real Full Monty,” a TV special airing in December in which he and other celebrities will participate in a striptease to bring awareness to prostate, testicular and colorectal cancer testing and research.

From Los Angeles Times

Among the jabs: One said the siblings weren’t “lookers” but proceeded to compliment “Striptease” actor Moore.

From Los Angeles Times

Carl Hiaasen’s coolly farcical novels about people doing strange and bloody things in Florida have been adapted for the screen far too few times: a couple of movies, including “Striptease,” and a failed pilot.

From New York Times

Two stagehands came onstage and removed the dress as Dreyfuss mimicked a striptease before putting on a blazer and taking his seat ahead of the screening.

From Los Angeles Times

Two stagehands appear and remove the dress as Dreyfuss mimics a striptease before putting on a blazer and taking his seat ahead of the screening.

From Los Angeles Times