Phrase guide

expose oneself

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To display one's genitalia or female nipples in a public place or in other inappropriate circumstances.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic, idiomatic

Examples

  • The police arrested the man who had exposed himself in public.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To put oneself in a vulnerable position.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • The soldiers exposed themselves by moving into unfamiliar territory.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see expose.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 裸露自己的性器官 (luǒlù zìjǐ de xìngqìguān) — display one's genitalia
  • Chinese Mandarin: 露陰 /露阴 (lùyīn) — display one's genitalia
  • Finnish: paljastaa itsensä — display one's genitalia
  • German: entblößen — display one's genitalia
  • Norwegian: blotta — display one's genitalia
  • Portuguese: expor-se — display one's genitalia
  • Swedish: blotta sig — display one's genitalia
  • Chinese Mandarin: 暴露自己 (bàolù zìjǐ) — put oneself in a vulnerable position
  • Chinese Mandarin: 冒風險 /冒风险 (mào fēngxiǎn) — put oneself in a vulnerable position
  • Finnish: vaarantaa itsensä — put oneself in a vulnerable position
  • Portuguese: expor-se — put oneself in a vulnerable position