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cross-dressing Definition

cross-dressing (-dres′iŋ)

noun

the wearing of clothing typically worn by the opposite sex

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cross-dressing Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • involve: At the time, it seemed very much like Shakespeare's sole method of creating comedy was to involve cross-dressing.

Adjective modifier

  • political: Is Michael Howard going to put up with such political cross-dressing in his senior ranks?

Modifies a noun

  • heroine: The play has the first of Shakespeare's many brave, resourceful and cross-dressing heroines, Julia.