Cross-dress (Verb)
Meaning
Dress in the clothes of the other sex.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- Many famous actors have had to cross-dress for their movie roles at some point in their careers.
- Some people choose to cross-dress as a way to express their creativity and challenge traditional social norms.
- During the festival, attendees are encouraged to cross-dress and showcase their elaborate costumes.
- In the 16th century play, the female lead character disguises herself by trying to cross-dress as a man.
- The comedian's stand-up routine included a hilarious segment about his experience trying to cross-dress for a charity event.