in drag
in drag
Dressed as member of a different gender, especially in an exaggerated way as part of a performance (e.g. that of a drag queen). I was a little nervous the first time I performed in drag, but I got a great response from the crowd.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in drag
wearing the clothing of the opposite sex. (Usually refers to a man wearing women's clothing.) Two actors in drag did a skit about life on the farm. Gary looks better in drag than he does in a suit.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
in drag
Wearing clothes normally worn by the opposite sex, as in All of the actors in the revue were in drag. This expression originally alluded to male actors wearing women's apparel on stage, especially for comic purposes, but also refers to cross-dressing by homosexuals. [Colloquial; c. 1870]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
in drag
mod. wearing the clothing of the opposite sex. (Usually refers to women’s clothing.) Two actors in drag did a skit about life on the farm.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- drag king
- gender fluid
- gender fluidity
- opposite sex
- ricockulous
- play the gender card
- gender-neutral
- neutral
- drag queen
- mug it up