nude dancing
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7.9
- noun
- /nuːd ˈdænsɪŋ/
- Offensive
:
striptease
- None of which, we insist, is by chance: if what is at stake (nude dancing) is purportedly immoral conduct, then it comes as no surprise that evils will surround it.
Examples
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Rinker had taken up nude dancing because she could.
Fiction book (2000) -
Many cities have debated the legality of nude dancing in nightclubs and the regulations surrounding it.
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Come the first of the year, there'll be no more nude dancing in the city.
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We are not advocating here for (or against) the prohibition of nude dancing (or of any other particular conduct for that matter).
Academic text (2016) -
Respondent Pap's A.M. operated a nude dancing establishment in Erie and challenged the regulation in state court, prevailing on appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Academic text (2016) -
The plurality first noted that "as we explained in Barnes... nude dancing of the type at issue here is expressive conduct, although we think that it falls only within the outer ambit of the First Amendment's protection." 79
Academic text (2016) -
At times, he has been notably conservative, such as providing the fifth vote a few years ago in Barnes v. Glenn Theatre, 501 U.S. 560 (1991), holding that nude dancing is not protected by the First Amendment.
Academic text (1994) -
While some of the conservative justices support local police measures when borderline rights are involved (such as loitering or nude dancing), the justices overwhelmingly value individual liberty over local discretion when recognized rights are threatened.
Academic text (2002) -
The club was known for its vibrant atmosphere and featured nude dancing that attracted many visitors.
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The documentary explored the culture of nude dancing and its impact on societal views of sexuality.
Synonyms
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7.6
A dance where a person slowly removes clothes to entertain an audience
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8.0
A performance where someone slowly takes off their clothes to music to entertain an audience
How Revealing
- Offensive
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7.9
- NSFW
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6.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'nude' (unclothed) modifies 'dancing' (moving rhythmically), so the combined meaning—dancing while unclothed, typically with erotic intent—is directly derivable from the parts. This is a literal, cross-linguistically common construction, so an average B1 learner who knows both words will understand the MWE.
Etymology
Nude dancing paints a simple picture: a person moving on stage without clothes, with nude meaning 'no clothes' and dancing meaning moving to music. One popular story says old ceremonies and later stage shows used dancers who were 'naked' to surprise or to excite an audience. That image is why the phrase means 'erotic dancing' today.