strip-teaser
Definition
Noun: A "strip-teaser" is a performer, typically a dancer, who gradually removes their clothing in a suggestive or erotic manner as part of a public entertainment act.
Usage Examples
- (A performer who removes clothing in an erotic dance.)
- (A dancer employed for a striptease performance.)
Advanced Usage
"to work as a strip-teaser": to be employed in the profession of performing striptease.
- She worked as a strip-teaser in a downtown club for several years. (She performed striptease professionally.)
"a former strip-teaser": someone who previously performed striptease but has since left the profession.
- The actress began her career as a former strip-teaser before moving into film. (She had previously performed striptease.)
Variants and Related Words
Striptease (n): the act or performance of gradually removing clothing in a sexually suggestive manner.
- The striptease was the highlight of the cabaret show. (The erotic dance performance.)
Stripteaser (n): an alternative spelling of "strip-teaser," meaning the same performer.
- The stripteaser moved gracefully to the music. (A performer of striptease.)
Synonyms
- Exotic dancer: a performer who dances in a sexually suggestive manner, often removing clothing.
- Burlesque dancer: a performer in a theatrical style that includes comedy, satire, and striptease elements.
Related Idioms
- "to take it all off": informal phrase meaning to remove all clothing, often in a striptease context.
- The strip-teaser promised to take it all off by the end of the song. (To remove all clothing during the performance.)
Note on Usage
The term "strip-teaser" is less common in modern English, with "stripper" or "exotic dancer" being more frequently used. It is considered informal and may carry a slightly dated or euphemistic tone.