ecdysiast
Meanings
Plural: ecdysiasts
Noun
- a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
- An erotic dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainment; a stripper.
Origin / Etymology
Coined by H. L. Mencken from ecdysis (“moulting”) (on the model of enthusiast etc.).
Synonyms
exotic dancer, peeler, stripper, striptease, striptease artist, stripteaser
Scrabble Score: 15
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Words With Friends Score: 15
ecdysiast is a valid Words With Friends word