Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drag queen

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English

Syllables
drag queen
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person, usually male, who dresses up in women's clothing and makeup, typically in an exaggerated fashion and for public performance.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From drag (“women's clothing worn by men”) + queen.

Inflected Forms

drag queens (plural) dragqueen (alternative)

Phrases

drag-queendom drag queenery drag-queenese drag-queenish drag queenism bio queen faux queen queen up

Frequently Paired Words

bio queen faux queen queen up squirrel friend drag king

Synonyms

female impersonator street queen

Questions

What does drag queen mean?
A person, usually male, who dresses up in women's clothing and makeup, typically in an exaggerated fashion and for public performance.
Where does drag queen come from?
From drag (“women's clothing worn by men”) + queen.

How to pronounce drag queen

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