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Definition of "ecdysiast" [ecdysiast]

  • A striptease artist. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "ecdysiast" in a sentence
  • "The two decades mentioned saw articles and books by H.L. Mencken, who reflected a modern, mature view of language (and who coined the word ecdysiast for"
  • "So distinct was her wit and elegant striptease, that H.L. Mencken coined the term "ecdysiast" to describe her high-class act."
  • "Considering that the roots of the word "ecdysiast" have to do with molting, this is particularly charming to me."