strip

Definition

  • noun: a long, narrow piece of something
  • verb: to remove clothing, covering, or surface matter from
  • verb: to remove your clothing
  • often + 'down'
  • synonyms: uncover, dismantle, pass

Examples

  • The pageant winner 'was stripped of' her crown/title after the scandal. [=she was forced to give up her crown/title after the scandal]

  • the team's 'away strip' [=the uniform that the team wears when it is not playing at its home field, stadium, etc.]

  • He 'stripped down' to his underwear. [=he took all his clothes off except for his underwear]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Look, I'm gonna orb over to Richard's, okay? And grab the bottle. No, you can't. He's-- He's crazy right now. He might hurt you, okay? I need to strip him of his powers. It's a whole thing. - Well, how is that gonna help? - Well, he's been corrupted by magic, and if I don't strip him of his powers, (..)
    2004 TvShow: Charmed Title: I Dream of Phoebe Season: 6 Episode 15