Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lap dance

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: lap -dance
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An erotic form of entertainment, typically at a men's club, where a naked or nearly-nude performer straddles a customer and moves in a rhythmic, sexual manner over their lap.

verb

To perform a lap dance.

Example Sentences

"A asks Z, a child, to perform a lap dance on B while being recorded by A. […] A is guilty of an offence under this section by causing a child to engage in a sexual performance."

Etymology

From lap + dance.

Inflected Forms

lap dances (plural) lap-dance (alternative) lapdance (alternative) lap dances (present, singular) lap dancing (participle, present) lap danced (participle, past) lap danced (past)

Phrases

lap dancer lap dancing erotic dancing pole dancer private dancer table dance

Frequently Paired Words

erotic dancing pole dancer private dancer stripper striptease table dance

Questions

What does lap dance mean?: An erotic form of entertainment, typically at a men's club, where a naked or nearly-nude performer straddles a customer and moves in a rhythmic, sexual manner over their lap.
Where does lap dance come from?: From lap + dance.

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