striptease

UK: /ˌstrɪpˈtiːz/ US: /ˈstrɪpˌtiz/ ,(strip′tēz′)

Inflections of 'striptease' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

stripteases

v 3rd person singular

stripteasing

v pres p

stripteased

v past

stripteased

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

strip•tease /ˈstrɪpˌtiz/   n., v., -teased, -teas•ing. 
n. [countable]

1. an act, as in a nightclub, in which a performer removes garments one at a time, usually to music.

v. [no object]

2. to do a striptease.

strip•teas•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

strip•tease  (strip′tēz′), n., v., -teased, -teas•ing. 
n. 

1. a burlesque act in which a dancer removes garments one at a time to the accompaniment of music.

v.i. 

2. to do a striptease.

• strip¹ + tease 1935–40, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

striptease / ˈstrɪpˌtiːz/ noun

1. a form of erotic entertainment in which a person gradually undresses to music
2. (as modifier): a striptease club

Etymology: from strip¹ + tease

ˈstripˌteaser noun