indecent exposure
nounDefinition of indecent exposure
: 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
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Suspicion, indecent exposure, public indecency: Harvard Road While doing a business check of Copper’s Hawk Winery shortly after midnight Aug. 27, an officer noticed a Warrensville Heights woman, 35, sitting unconventionally in a Volkswagen SUV. — Thomas Jewell, cleveland.com, "Man can’t resist resisting arrest: Orange Police Blotter," 29 Aug. 2019 He was charged with indecent exposure, disorderly conduct and reckless driving, according to police. — Laurel Deppen, The Courier-Journal, "Ever heard of 'Florida man?' Well, 'Kentucky man' gives him a run for his money," 12 Aug. 2019 No matter the outcome of the retrial, the convictions for rape, indecent exposure and a lewd act stand. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Kellen Winslow II rape retrial delayed, now set for mid-October," 21 Aug. 2019 Blake was previously convicted of indecent exposure in 1995 and 2016. — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, "Brooklyn Center man accused of fishing in the nude on his pontoon," 3 July 2019 The 12 combined charges were all part of the same trial involving five different alleged victims – three cases of rape and two cases involving lewd conduct and indecent exposure. — A.j. Perez, USA TODAY, "Mistrial declared on remaining charges in Kellen Winslow II case; jury 'hopelessly deadlocked'," 11 June 2019 Police arrested Michael James Kellog, 29, on May 29 on suspicion of indecent exposure, according to Westminster police. — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, "Westminster police identify man who allegedly exposed himself to woman, ran after her on trail," 3 June 2019 The 43-year-old Bristow woman was arrested July 16 in Fairfax County and charged with assault and battery and indecent exposure. — Lisa M. Bolton, Washington Post, "Prince William crime report," 31 July 2019 Officials suspect one man may be behind five cases of assault or indecent exposure targeting Grapevine women since early April, police announced Wednesday. — Sarah Sarder, Dallas News, "Watch: Indecent exposure suspect wanted for grabbing women, Grapevine police warn," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'indecent exposure.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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