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peeler

peeler

2 9.7
A person who entertains others by taking off their clothes
  • noun
  • /ˈpiːlər/
  • NSFW
translation icon : stripper
  • All right, we won't be At the peeler bar.
  • panty peeler

Examples

Synonyms

stripper
vspeeler
  • NSFW
277 4.9

A performer who takes off clothes to give sexual entertainment

has identical meaning and serves as an alternative label
exotic dancer
vspeeler
  • NSFW
9 7.4

A person who dances for people in a sexual way, often taking off clothes

is broader, covering sensual dance that may not always include undressing
ecdysiast
vspeeler
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A performer who slowly undresses to sexually excite an audience

matches that slow undressing sense but is the alternative word
striptease artist
vspeeler
  • Offensive
1 7.9

A person who slowly takes off their clothes to entertain people in a sexual way

is the same slow performance sense but expressed with a shorter label
stripteaser
vspeeler
  • Offensive
1 8.5

A performer who slowly takes off clothes on stage to entertain adults

shares that nightclub performance sense but uses a different form of the word

Surface Forms

peeler singular
peelers plural

Morphology

peeler = peel (semi-transparent) = peel + er

The formation is regular ('one who peels'), but the erotic/slang meaning 'stripper' is figurative and register-specific, so it may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

The word peeler also uses peel meaning 'to take off the skin' with -er 'one who', and a helpful way to remember it is to think of a performer who 'peels' off clothing, which is why peeler can mean a stripper.