# striptease

/ˈstɹɪpˌtiz/ (US) · /stɹˈɪptiːz/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/striptease
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

a performance where a dancer slowly removes clothes to music, usually in a club for adults.

For teachers: a staged erotic performance in which the performer gradually removes clothing to music.

## Examples

- She performs a striptease at the late-night club.
- The bachelor party hires a dancer to perform a striptease after dinner.
- In the film, the weary cabaret singer turns her striptease into a quiet act of defiance, holding the audience silent.

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