stripteaser

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Definition

stripteaser (noun) A performer, typically in a nightclub or similar venue, who provides erotic entertainment by gradually undressing to musical accompaniment.

Usage

The word "stripteaser" specifically refers to the person who performs the act of a striptease. It is a straightforward agent noun derived from the verb phrase "strip tease."

Examples
  • The famous nightclub hired a new stripteaser for its weekend shows.
  • In the old film, the character worked as a stripteaser to pay her bills.
  • The audience cheered as the stripteaser began her performance.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can sometimes be used in a broader, metaphorical sense to describe someone who reveals information or layers of something very gradually and often provocatively.
    • The politician was a master stripteaser of policy details, revealing just enough to keep the media interested.
Variants and Related Words
  • Striptease (noun): The performance art or act itself.
    • The club was known for its elaborate striptease routines.
  • Stripper (noun): A more common and direct synonym for "stripteaser."
  • Ecdysiast (noun): A humorous or euphemistic term for a stripteaser, coined by writer H.L. Mencken.
  • Exotic dancer (noun): A broader, often more polite term that can include stripteasers but may also refer to other types of sensual dance performers.
Synonyms
  • Stripper
  • Ecdysiast (humorous/formal)
  • Peeler (informal, chiefly British)
  • Exotic dancer
Antonyms
  • Prude
  • Teetotaler (in the context of nightlife entertainment)
Noun
  1. a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music