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upskirting

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The covert, voyeuristic photographing of a woman's underwear up her skirt.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • 2018, The Independent, Upskirting to be made criminal offense with two-year prison sentence under proposed law The new law would bring the punishment for upskirting in line with existing voyeurism offenses

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From upskirt + -ing.