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单词 ecdysiast
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Definition of ecdysiast in English:

ecdysiast

noun ɛkˈdɪzɪastekˈdēzēəst
humorous
  • A striptease performer.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Who can blame that fabled celebrity connoisseur of ecdysiasts for wearing a mask when he dropped in for a spot of ale at his favorite London strip club?
    • Our favorite ‘intense’ (read: creepy) actor is an aficionado of ecdysiasts.
    • A demeaning booking in a burlesque theater gives Louise the chance to emerge from Momma's shadow and become cafe society's favorite ecdysiast.
    • The legendary ecdysiast should take Britain off his itinerary altogether.
    • Consider the time I had a Swedish house guest, a woman who would later go on to become one of Key West's most popular ecdysiasts.

Origin

1940s: from Greek ekdusis 'shedding', on the pattern of enthusiast.

 
 

Definition of ecdysiast in US English:

ecdysiast

nounekˈdēzēəst
humorous
  • A striptease performer.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Consider the time I had a Swedish house guest, a woman who would later go on to become one of Key West's most popular ecdysiasts.
    • Our favorite ‘intense’ (read: creepy) actor is an aficionado of ecdysiasts.
    • A demeaning booking in a burlesque theater gives Louise the chance to emerge from Momma's shadow and become cafe society's favorite ecdysiast.
    • Who can blame that fabled celebrity connoisseur of ecdysiasts for wearing a mask when he dropped in for a spot of ale at his favorite London strip club?
    • The legendary ecdysiast should take Britain off his itinerary altogether.

Origin

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

 
 
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