cross-dressing

noun

the wearing of clothes normally associated with the opposite sex

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characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction.

carried on abroad, or with other countries.

relating to or being a people who are the original, earliest known inhabitants of a region, or are their descendants.

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Derived forms of cross-dressing

cross-dresser, noun

Words nearby cross-dressing

cross-dating, cross-disciplinary, cross-dissolve, crossdress, crossdresser, cross-dressing, crosse, crossed, crossed diplopia, crossed eyes, crossed hemianesthesia

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Example sentences 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.
Why Africa’s Turning Anti-Gay|Jay Michaelson|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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

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