Definition of striptease
: a burlesque act in which a performer removes clothing piece by piece
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Nudity was celebrated in my art and striptease world.
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And Elle gets wasted at a party and does a striptease on a table.
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That is, after Betty did a Serpent striptease for Jughead, who worried about protecting her from his new reptilian gang life.
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And then the photo of her striptease ends up blown up as a huge decorative poster at the prom!
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Chachki has mastered old-school striptease, aerial acrobatics, and more in her live shows—is currently on the tail end of a sizable European tour.
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Dance troupe best known for their male striptease performances.
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Some female disciples later worked as prostitutes and striptease artists in various cities in Europe and in San Francisco to earn their living and raise money to contribute to the new commune in Oregon.
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In partnership with Arctic Comic Con, local and national artists will be performing live music, comedy and striptease acts with a pop-culture spin.
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First Known Use of striptease
1931
STRIPTEASE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of striptease for English Language Learners
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: a performance in which someone removes clothing in a sexually exciting way
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