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Definition of cross-dressing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
genderrelated to the practice of wearing clothes of the opposite gender
- The documentary explored cross-dressing culture in different societies.
Noun
fashionwearing clothes for gender expression or as another gender
- Cross-dressing is common in some theater performances.
Images of cross-dressing
wearing clothes for gender expression or as another gender
Origin of cross-dressing
English, cross (across) + dressing (clothing)
Terms with cross-dressing included in their meaning
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cross-dressing
person who dresses in clothes typical of the opposite sex
identity
person deriving sexual pleasure from cross-dressing
psychology
deriving pleasure from cross-dressing
abr: cross-dressing
wearing clothes usually worn by another gender
cross-dressing
relating to wearing clothes of the opposite sex
psychology
paraphilia involving sexual arousal from cross-dressing
Examples of cross-dressing in a sentence
He faced criticism for his cross-dressing performances. Cross-dressing at the festival attracted many curious onlookers. His cross-dressing for the stage role was widely discussed.
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- French:travesti, travestissement, ...
- German:transvestitisch, Transvestitismus, ...
- Italian:cultura del travestimento, travestitismo, ...
- Spanish:práctica del travestismo, travestismo, ...
- Portuguese:travestido, travestismo, ...
- Chinese:异装, 变装, ...
- Japanese:異性装文化, 異性装, ...
- Arabic:متنكر بملابس الجنس الآخر, ارتداء ملابس الجنس الآخر, ...
- Hebrew:קְרוֹסְדְרֶסִינְג, לְבִישַׁת בִּגְדֵי הַמִּין הַשֵּׁנִי, ...
- Russian:кроссдрессинг, трансвестизм, ...
- Ukrainian:кроссдресинг, кросдресинг, ...
- Hindi:विपरीत लिंग के वस्त्र पहनने से संबंधित, क्रॉस-ड्रेसिंग, ...
Definition of cross-dress - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
clothingRare wear clothes of the opposite genderRare
- He likes to cross-dress during performances.
2.
sexualityRare wear opposite gender's clothes for sexual pleasureRare
- Some people cross-dress for sexual pleasure.
Origin of cross-dress
English, cross (transverse) + dress (clothing)
Examples of cross-dress in a sentence
He decided to cross-dress for the costume party. He likes to cross-dress during private parties. She decided to cross-dress for the themed event.
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- French:se travestir, pratiquer le travestissement, ...
- German:Cross-Dressing betreiben, sich verkleiden, ...
- Italian:travestirsi, vestirsi da donna, ...
- Spanish:vestirse con ropa del otro género, travestirse, ...
- Portuguese:vestir-se com roupas do sexo oposto, fazer cross-dressing, ...
- Chinese:穿异性服装, 异性装扮, ...
- Japanese:異性の服を着る, ...
- Arabic:تَنَكَّرَ, تَنَكَّرَ بملابس الجنس الآخر, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְחַפֵּשׂ, לְהִתְלַבֵּשׁ מִשֶּׁל מִין הֶפְכוּל?, ...
- Russian:переодеваться, кроссдрессинг, ...
- Ukrainian:вдягатися в одяг протилежної статі, перевдягатися, ...
- Hindi:विपरीत लिंग के कपड़े पहनना, ...
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