generalliterarytheatrical
- A dramatic, stylized dance derived from the biblical story of Salome in which a performer removes successive veils; often depicted as an exotic or erotic theatrical routine.
generalinformalcolloquialeuphemistic
- A striptease or overtly seductive performance; used euphemistically to refer to erotic undressing or sexualized display.
generalfigurativeliterary
- A staged process of gradual revelation in which layers of secrecy, pretense, or information are removed to expose an underlying truth or scandal.