"transvestigator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: transvestigators [plural]
Etymology: Blend of trans + investigator. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|trans|investigator}} Blend of trans + investigator Head templates: {{en-noun}} transvestigator (plural transvestigators)
  1. (Internet slang) A person who routinely attempts to identify people they allege are transgender, especially one who runs a blog, YouTube channel, or social-media account dedicated to this activity. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Conspiracy theories, People, Transphobia Related terms: transvestigation
    Sense id: en-transvestigator-en-noun-AvTIaUQt Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2022 April 19, Lylac Doll (@LylacDoll), Twitter",
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