cross-dress

[ kraws-dres, kros- ]

/ ˈkrɔsˈdrɛs, ˈkrɒs- /

verb (used without object)

to dress in clothing typically worn by members of the opposite sex.

Nearby words

cross-curricular, cross-cutting, cross-dating, cross-disciplinary, cross-dissolve, cross-dress, cross-dressing, cross-examine, cross-eye, cross-eyed, cross-fade

Related forms

cross-dress·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for cross-dressing

Or perhaps he has some important things to say about cross-dressing 1990s comedienne Paula Poundstone.
Robin Thicke’s ‘Paula’ Is What You Shouldn’t Do When You Get Dumped|Andrew Romano|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are countless examples of cross-dressing and cross-gender behavior.
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Cross-dressing ceramacist looked fabulous in midnight blue and a big hat.
Transvestite Artist Grayson Perry Attends Palace Investiture In A Dress|Tom Sykes|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even participants in the cross-dressing scene are visibly uncomfortable around the mask because of its horror movie connotations.
The Secret World of Men Who Dress Like Dolls|Nina Strochlic|January 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In some cases he did so by disguising the files on a CD containing the music of the cross-dressing pop singer Lady Gaga.
How Bradley Manning Changed the War on Terror|Eli Lake|June 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for cross-dressing

cross-dressing

noun

the wearing of clothes normally associated with the opposite sex

Derived Forms

cross-dresser, noun

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