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transvestigate

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /tɹænzˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/
  • General-American: /tɹænzˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/
  • General-American: /-tə-/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -eɪt

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verb

Meaning 1

To perform transvestigation; to informally investigate into whether a public figure is secretly transgender, generally by analyzing that person's appearance and anatomical structure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Examples

  • The poster has transvestigated this celebrity because of her defined jawline.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of transgender + investigate.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: transvestiguer — to investigate someone's gender