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cisguy

/ˈsɪs.ɡaɪ/

cisguy noun: a cisgender man.

Noun

cisguy (plural cisguys)

  1. (informal) A cisgender man.
    • "This is not about sex!" I snapped. "I mean, yes, I was interested in being with a cisguy after my surgery, but–"2014, Katie Rain Hill, Ariel Schrag, Rethinking Normal: A Memoir in Transition, page 235
    • The humorous guide, which is full of illustrations (cartoons, photos, diagrams), is written for a young, fashion-conscious FTM audience that seeks to pass among cisguys.2016, Matthew Heinz, Entering Transmasculinity: The Inevitability of Discourse, unnumbered page
    Synonyms:
    cisboy, cisdude, cis man

Synonyms of cisguy

Forms of cisguy

pluralcisguys
alternative formcis guy
alternative formcis-guy

Origin of cisguy

From cis- + guy.

Questions about cisguy

What does cisguy mean?
Cisguy means a cisgender man.
What part of speech is cisguy?
Cisguy is a noun.
How do you pronounce cisguy?
Cisguy is pronounced /ˈsɪs.ɡaɪ/.
What is the plural of cisguy?
The plural of cisguy is cisguys.

Words near cisguy in the dictionary

  1. cisgenic
  2. cisgenically
  3. cisgenics
  4. cisgirl
  5. cisgirls
  6. cisguy
  7. cisguys
  8. Cishan
  9. cishet
  10. cishetero
  11. cisheteronormative

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