indecent exposure

noun

: intentional exposure of part of one's body (such as the genitals) in a place or under circumstances in which such exposure is likely to be an offense against the generally accepted standards of decency

Examples of indecent exposure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The suspect is 33-year-old Jayson Reed, who was charged in Baltimore City District Court with four counts of second-degree assault, indecent exposure, public urination and other related offenses. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Storer is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree burglary involving a dangerous instrument and indecent exposure. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Storer has been charged with second-degree murder, burglary - dangerous instrument and indecent exposure, according to his online court records. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Legend Storer, 20, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, first-degree burglary and indecent exposure, according to online court records. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for indecent exposure

• closure
• crozier
• mosher
• osier
• composure
• cynosure
• disclosure
• enclosure
• foreclosure
• inclosure
• nondisclosure
• postexposure

Medical Definition

indecent exposure

noun

: intentional exposure of part of one's body (as the genitalia) in a place where such exposure is likely to be an offense against the generally accepted standards of decency in a community

Legal Definition

indecent exposure

noun

in·​de·​cent exposure

: the exposing of one's private body parts (as the genitals) either recklessly or intentionally and under circumstances likely to cause offense or affront

Note: Indecent exposure is generally classified as a misdemeanor.