gayface
An obvious, apparent, or stereotypical appearance of homosexuality based on a person's…An obvious, apparent, or stereotypical appearance of homosexuality based on a person's countenance, often characterized by effeminacy in males and masculinity in females.
Meaning
2 senses(slang, uncountable, usually)An obvious, apparent, or stereotypical appearance of homosexuality based on a person's countenance, often characterized by effeminacy in males and masculinity in females.
he has gayface
(slang, uncountable, usually)The practice in which a straight person portrays a caricature of a gay person.
in gayface
Origin
From gay + face.From gay + face.
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Forms
plural: gayfaces| Singular | gayface |
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uncountable
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable