noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈstɹɪpˌtiz/
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CMU ARPABET:S T R IH1 P T IY2 Z
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
The act of slowly taking off one's clothes to sexually arouse the viewer, often accompanied by music and in exchange for money.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 2
To perform a striptease.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
she did a strip right in front of everyone
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: strip, strip show
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: nude dancing
4
noun
Meaning 4
a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.