strip-tease

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A form of entertainment: "strip-tease" refers to a performance, typically in a nightclub or similar venue, in which a person gradually removes their clothing in a sexually suggestive manner, often to music.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The club featured a nightly strip-tease act that drew a large crowd. (A performance involving gradual undressing for entertainment.)
  • She trained for years to perfect her strip-tease routine. (A choreographed sequence of removing clothing.)

Advanced Usage

• "to perform a strip-tease": to execute such an act.

  • The dancer performed a slow, elegant strip-tease to a jazz tune. (She removed her clothing gradually and artistically.)

• "strip-tease artist": a person who performs strip-tease professionally.

  • The strip-tease artist was known for her elaborate costumes and dramatic reveals. (A professional performer of this type.)

Variants and Related Words

• Striptease (n): a common alternative spelling of "strip-tease".

  • The striptease show was a highlight of the evening. (Same meaning, but written without a hyphen.)

• Strip (v): to remove clothing or covering.

  • He stripped off his shirt in the heat. (To remove clothing, often as part of a strip-tease.)

Synonyms

• Exotic dance: a broader term for a performance that may involve undressing or erotic elements.
• Burlesque: a theatrical style that often includes comedy and strip-tease elements.

Related Idioms

• Take it off: a phrase used to encourage someone to remove clothing, often in a strip-tease context.

  • The audience cheered, "Take it off!" during the strip-tease act. (A command to undress.)

• Peel off: to remove clothing in a slow, deliberate way, like in a strip-tease.

  • She peeled off her gloves one by one, as part of the routine. (Removed clothing gradually.)