striptease artist
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Definition
Noun: A performer whose act involves the gradual removal of clothing, typically in a seductive or erotic manner, to musical accompaniment, as a form of adult entertainment.
Usage
The term "striptease artist" is a formal or descriptive term for a performer in this specific genre. It is used in contexts ranging from neutral descriptions to legal or professional classifications.
Examples
- The club featured a talented striptease artist who incorporated dance and theater into her performance.
- He worked for years as a striptease artist before transitioning into acting.
- The documentary profiled the lives of several striptease artists.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in a broader cultural or analytical context to discuss the profession as an art form or a facet of the entertainment industry, separating the performer's skill from purely prurient interest.
Variants and Related Words
- Stripper (noun): A more common, informal, and often direct synonym for "striptease artist." Its connotation can be more blunt.
- Ecdysiast (noun): A humorous or euphemistic term coined by writer H.L. Mencken, using the scientific word for molting (ecdysis). It is used in a deliberately fancy or ironic way.
- Exotic dancer (noun): A broader term that may include striptease but can also refer to dancers who perform in revealing costumes without a full striptease act.
- Peeler (noun, informal, chiefly British): A dated slang term for a striptease artist.
Synonyms
- Stripper
- Ecdysiast (humorous/euphemistic)
- Exotic dancer (related, broader)
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To do a striptease / To perform a striptease: The verbal phrase describing the act itself.
- She performed a classic striptease to a jazz standard.
- Striptease show / Striptease act: Common collocations referring to the performance.
- The venue is known for its elaborate striptease shows.
Noun
- a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music