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shemale Meaning & Definition

/ˈʃi.meɪl/

What Does Shemale Mean?

Shemale is used as a noun meaning A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman. A male or non-binary person with feminine characteristics; a femboy. It can also mean A male or non-binary person with feminine characteristics; a femboy.

Quick Facts About Shemale

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈʃi.meɪl/
Syllables2
Antonymshefemale
Pluralshemales

Shemale Definition (Noun)

  1. A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman. A male or non-binary person with feminine characteristics; a femboy.
  2. A male or non-binary person with feminine characteristics; a femboy.
  3. A male animal which displays female traits or behaviors; for example, a male reptile which gives off female pheromones.

Noun

  1. A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.
  2. (see usage notes) A male animal which displays female traits or behaviors; for example, a male reptile which gives off female pheromones.

Synonyms of Shemale

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Antonyms of Shemale

Word Forms & Grammar

shemale (plural shemales)

Origin of Shemale

From she- +‎ male.

Shemale Pronunciation

You say shemale as /ˈʃi.meɪl/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ʃi).

Quick Answers About Shemale

What part of speech is shemale?

Shemale is a noun.

What is the opposite of shemale?

The opposite of shemale is hefemale.

What is the plural of shemale?

The plural of shemale is shemales.

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