lap dancing

læp ˈdɑːnsɪŋ

Definition

Definition of lap dancing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

club performancedancing erotically close to customers in a club

She works at a club that offers lap dancing.

striptease

adult entertainmententertainment with scantily dressed dancers performing erotically

Lap dancing is popular in many nightclubs.

striptease

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Expressions with lap

lap up

drink by licking with the tongue

The cat lapped up the milk from the bowl..

victory lap

act of celebration after a big achievement

She did a victory lap after finishing her project.

lap dissolve

film editing technique where one image fades out as another fades in

The director used a lap dissolve to transition between scenes..

in someone's lap

adv.

resting on the upper legs of a sitting person

The cat jumped in her lap.

lap of honor

celebratory lap by a winner or honoree

The athlete took a lap of honor after winning.

with one's jaw in one's lap

exp.

feeling very surprised or amazed by something unexpected

She stood with her jaw in her lap after hearing the news!

Expressions with dancing

put on one's dancing shoes

prepare oneself mentally for celebration or rejoicing

She put on her dancing shoes before the party started.

ballroom dancing

competitive or recreational couple dancing

Ballroom dancing competitions are held worldwide.

dancing partner

one of a pair of people dancing together

She is my dancing partner for the competition.

dancing school

place where dance classes are taught

She enrolled her daughter in a dancing school to learn ballet..

feel like dancing

want to dance

After hearing the music, I feel like dancing.

line dancing

group dance with synchronized steps in lines

Line dancing is popular at country music events.

tap dancing

act of performing tap dance

Her tap dancing was the highlight of the show.

clog dancing

traditional dance performed in wooden-soled shoes

Clog dancing is popular in some rural areas.

dad dancing

awkward, enthusiastic dance moves by middle-aged men

His dad dancing at the party made everyone laugh.

dancing queen

woman who loves dancing

She was the dancing queen at every party.

Examples of lap dancing in a sentence

He was fascinated by the art of lap dancing.
Lap dancing is often featured in adult films.
He was uncomfortable with the idea of lap dancing.

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French:lap dance, strip-tease, ...
German:Lapdance, ...
Italian:lap dance, ...
Spanish:baile en el regazo, baile erótico, ...
Portuguese:lap dance, ...
Chinese:艳舞, 成人舞蹈, ...
Japanese:ラップダンス, ストリップダンス, ...
Arabic:رَقْص مُثِير, ...
Hebrew:רִיקּוּד עַל הַבִּרְכַּיִם, רִיקּוּד לַפְּדָּאנס, ...
Russian:танцы на коленях, лап-дэнсинг, ...
Ukrainian:еротичні танці, лап-дансинг, ...
Hindi:लैप डांसिंग, कामुक नृत्य, ...
Bengali:ল্যাপ ড্যান্সিং, ...
Catalan:lap dance, ...
Czech:lap dance, taneční erotika, ...
Danish:lapdance, ...
Dutch:lapdancen, lapdance, ...
Greek:ερωτικός χορός, lap dancing, ...
Hungarian:öltánc, erotikus tánc, ...
Khmer:ការរាំបែបស្រើបស្រាលជិតអតិថិជននៅក្នុងក្លឹប, ការរាំអង្គុយលើភ្លៅ, ...
Korean:랩 댄싱, 스트립 댄스, ...
Persian:رقص شهوانی, رقص لَپ, ...
Polish:taniec na kolanach, ...
Portuguese (BR):lap dance, dança erótica, ...
Romanian:dans la bară, ...
Swedish:lapdance, lap dance, ...
Thai:การเต้นรำยั่วยวน, การเต้นตัก, ...
Turkish:kucak dansı, ...
Vietnamese:nhảy múa gợi cảm, múa đùi, ...

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