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drag king
[ drag-king ]
/ ˈdræg ˌkɪŋ /
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noun Slang.
a performer, typically one who was assigned female at birth, whose act involves a stylized and exaggerated interpretation of masculinity that plays with stereotypical gender themes.
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Origin of drag king
First recorded in 1970–75; by analogy with drag queen
Words nearby drag king
draggle-tailed, draggy, draghound, drag hunt, drag in, drag king, draglift, dragline, dragline crane, drag link, dragnet
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How to use drag king in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for drag king
drag king
noun
a female who dresses as a man and impersonates male characteristics for public entertainment
slang a female transvestite
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