A man who performs as a dancer and slowly undresses in an erotic way for the audience's entertainment (striptease).
example
Für den Junggesellinnenabschied haben ihre Freundinnen einen Stripper gebucht.
Her friends booked a stripper for the bachelorette party.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is borrowed from English. It comes from the verb 'to strip' (to undress) and has the German ending '-er', which often denotes a person who performs a certain activity.
EXAMPLE
Er arbeitet seit zwei Jahren als Stripper in einem Club.
He has been working as a stripper in a club for two years.
Typical collocations
Common verbs used with 'Stripper' (stripper) are 'buchen' (to book), 'engagieren' (to hire), or 'bestellen' (to order/book) when hiring such a person for an event.
EXAMPLE
Für die Party wurde ein Stripper engagiert.
A stripper was hired for the party.
Typical context
The word is often used in connection with certain celebrations such as bachelorette or bachelor parties, for which a stripper is booked as a surprise or as entertainment.
EXAMPLE
Die Braut wusste nichts davon, dass ihre Freundinnen einen Stripper für den Abend geplant hatten.
The bride knew nothing about the fact that her friends had planned a stripper for the evening.