BODICE-RIPPING


Meaning of BODICE-RIPPING in English

A ~ film or novel is one which is set in the past and which includes a lot of sex scenes. You use this word especially if you do not think it is very good and is just intended to entertain people.

...~ yarns on TV.

ADJ: ADJ n disapproval

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