What does "transvestigate" mean?

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

How do you pronounce "transvestigate"?

Pronounced //tɹænzˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪt//.

Transvestigate

//tɹænzˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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

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

Etymology

Blend of transgender + investigate.

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