Burlesque
Burlesque noun - A work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect.
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Strip and burlesque are semantically related. in bawdy show topic. In some cases you can use "Strip" instead a noun "Burlesque".
Nearby Word: burlesqued
Strip
Strip noun - A long narrow piece of material.
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- Bi the Way: Although she's in a steady heterosexual relationship, Ally finds herself attracted to Annie Gunn, a dancer at a strip club/burlesque.
Source: Web Comic / Yellow Peril -
Also lampshaded as they are working an a strip club/brothel/burlesque club, but instead of it being just the accepted thing that the girls get stared at, the audience, if empathetic/sympathetic enough will be able to feel the women's uncomfortableness with the constant male gazes upon them.
Source: Film / Sucker Punch - So the Lusty Leopard is a well-lit strip club, where the performers wear elaborate burlesque costumes that never come off, and where the music is sufficiently muted to permit the dialog.
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