stripper

CEFRB2

/stɹɪpɚ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A tool or person that removes a covering.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A chemical or tool used to remove paint, sheathing, etc. from something.

Examples

  • Sami is a male stripper but doesn't sleep with men.

  • The stranger strangled the stranded stripper.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ʃkɹɪpə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A tool used to strip tubing: to empty it by applying pressure to the outside of the tubing and moving that pressure along the tubing.

  2. Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.

  3. A cow that has nearly stopped giving milk, so that it can be obtained from her only by stripping.

More examples

In context

  • He's moonlighting as a stripper.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From strip + -er.