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

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.

From Washington Post

She spent three weeks in the chorus line before she was asked if she would take a turn in the spotlight and do a striptease.

From Washington Post

Channing is directing Magic Mike 2, and you did do that Magic Mike striptease routine on SNL.

From The Daily Beast

Boylexe is a spin-off of a show about women in burlesque called Burlexe, which likewise mixes striptease, monologue, and song.

From The Daily Beast

The film, silent and seven minutes in length, featured cabaret star Louise Willy performing a sultry striptease.

From The Daily Beast

The second time, in 2010, Jean Paul asked me to do a little striptease performance for his show.

From The Daily Beast

Something that apparently hadn't bothered her mind since the day of her striptease.

From Project Gutenberg

Striptease has moved from the back alleys of bigoted enjoyment into movie theaters, museums, prime time television, the Internet.

From Project Gutenberg