drag queen

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drag kween]
- /dræg kwin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drag kween]
- /dræg kwin/

Definitions of drag queen words

noun drag queen Slang. a male transvestite, especially a performer who dresses as a woman to entertain the public. 1
noun drag queen cabaret performer 1
countable noun drag queen A drag queen is a male entertainer who tells jokes or sings while dressed as a woman. 0
noun drag queen a male who dresses as a woman and impersonates female characteristics for public entertainment 0
noun drag queen a male transvestite 0
noun drag queen a male homosexual who dresses in women's clothing 0

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Origin of drag queen

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

1960-65; drag (in the sense of ‘wearing clothes characteristic of the opposite sex’) + queen (in the sense of ‘flamboyantly effeminate male homosexual’)

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drag queen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for drag queen

noun drag queen

queen — Ellery, joint pen name of Manfred Bennington Lee and Frederick Dannay.
closet queen — a man who is homosexual but does not admit the fact
cross-dresser — to dress in clothing typically worn by members of the opposite sex.
female impersonator — a male performer who dresses as and impersonates women.
fruitcake — a rich cake containing dried or candied fruit, nuts, etc.

All 6 Synonyms of drag queen