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Definition of striptease

striptease

/ˈstrɪp.tiːz/
strip · tease
Plural:stripteases
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Past Simple:stripteased
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Past Participle:stripteased
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Present Participle:stripteasing
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striptease Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A theatrical or nightclub entertainment in which a performer gradually and seductively removes their clothing, typically to the accompaniment of music.

Example

"The documentary explored the history of burlesque and the evolution of the classic striptease in twentieth-century theater."

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• verb

1

To perform a routine in which one slowly and seductively removes one's clothing to music.

Example

"In the comedic scene, the actor awkwardly attempted to striptease while getting tangled in his own overcoat."

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• Nearby Words

striplight
stripper
stripping
striptease
stripteaser
stripy
strive

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American English in the late 1920s or early 1930s within the burlesque theater scene as a compound of 'strip' (to remove clothing) and 'tease' (to tantalize).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Striptease. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/striptease
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