# ecdysiast

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɛkˈdɪz.i.æst/

## Definitions
1. An erotic dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainment; a stripper.

## Etymology
Coined by H. L. Mencken from ecdysis (“moulting”) (on the model of enthusiast etc.).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ecdysiast