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   Ec·dys·i·ast

   /ekˈdēzēəst/

   

   noun

   • 1. a striptease performer. humorous

   Word Origin 1940s: from Greek ekdusis ‘shedding’, on the pattern of enthusiast.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   Examples of ecdysiast in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Her skeevy, low-light photographs of these amateur ecdysiasts on makeshift stages, naked in front of boys as well as men, were supplemented by recordings in which the women opened up about their lives while relaxing alone or with clients. Richard B. Woodward, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2018.

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   Origin of ecdysiast 1. C20: (coined by H. L. Mencken) from ecdysis + -ast, variant of -ist. Discover More. Ecdysiast definition: stripper (def. 3). . See examples of ECDYSIAST used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of ecdysiast. noun. a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music. synonyms: exotic dancer, peeler, stripper, striptease, striptease artist. see more.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · ecdysiast (plural ecdysiasts) An erotic dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainment; a stripper.

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   Define ecdysiast. ecdysiast synonyms, ecdysiast pronunciation, ecdysiast translation, English dictionary definition of ecdysiast. n. A striptease artist. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Word origin. [ecdysi ( s) + -ast, var. of -ist after a vowel; coined by H. L. Mencken in 1940] → a facetious word for stripper (sense 1).... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   What does the noun ecdysiast mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun ecdysiast . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Ecdysiast Definition. A striptease artist. A stripteaser. An erotic dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainment; a stripper.

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    Definition and high quality example sentences with “ecdysiast” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English.

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    Übersetzung für 'ecdysiast' im kostenlosen Englisch-Deutsch Wörterbuch von LANGENSCHEIDT – mit Beispielen, Synonymen und Aussprache.