indecent exposure

noun

: intentional exposure of part of one's body (such as the genitals) in a place where such exposure is likely to be an offense against the generally accepted standards of decency

Examples of indecent exposure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 52-4 District Court in Troy on Tuesday, Charles Yee pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure stemming from incidents that occurred at Somerset Mall in the summer of 2023. —Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024

Years later, however, the designer revealed the ensemble wasn't actually peek-a-boo: there was in fact sheer fabric covering the artist's rear end. 19 of 19 The Most Self Aware-ist Not long after he was arrested at a Florida theater for indecent exposure, Pee-Wee Herman, a.k.a. —Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024

Police arrested Grace Kelley on Friday and charged the 27-year-old with two misdemeanors: indecent exposure and obstructing government operations, according to charging documents obtained by AL.com. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2024

What is the punishment for indecent exposure in California? —Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

indecent exposure

noun

: intentional exposure of part of one's body (as the genitalia) in a place where such exposure is likely to be an offense against the generally accepted standards of decency in a community

Legal Definition

indecent exposure

noun

in·​de·​cent exposure

: the exposing of one's private body parts (as the genitals) either recklessly or intentionally and under circumstances likely to cause offense or affront

Note: Indecent exposure is generally classified as a misdemeanor.