Definitions

ecdysiast

[ek-diz-ee-ast, -ist] / ɛkˈdɪz iˌæst, -ɪst /

NOUN

erotic dancer

Synonyms

WEAK

bump-and-grinder burlesque queen exotic dancer lap dancer peeler stripper striptease artist striptease dancer stripteaser stripteuse

NOUN

exotic dancer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stripper

WEAK

bump-and-grinder burlesque queen erotic dancer lap dancer peeler striptease artist striptease dancer stripteaser stripteuse

Example Sentences

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A sylvan foursome has gone terribly wrong, and the surviving ecdysiast hastens to Kyle’s cabin and begs for refuge.

From New York Times

How, one asks, can anybody who gyrates like an ecdysiast claim to be a Christian?

From New York Times