ecdysiast
ecdysiast · ecdysiasts
An erotic dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainmentAn erotic dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainment; a stripper.
/ɛkˈdɪz.i.æst/
» She works as an ecdysiast.
Meaning
1 senses(uncommon)An erotic dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainment; a stripper.
a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
Examples
1 sentencesShe works as an ecdysiast.
Origin
Coined by H. L. Mencken from ecdysis (“moulting”) (on the model of enthusiast etc.).Coined by H. L. Mencken from ecdysis (“moulting”) (on the model of enthusiast etc.).
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Forms
plural: ecdysiasts| Singular | ecdysiast |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsdancer who removes their clothes:exotic dancerstripper
Close in meaning
- a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music:stripperstriptease artiststripteasestripteaserexotic dancerpeeler