cis-splain

A form of cissplain — To explain transgender issues, people or behavior to a trans person (as a cis person) in a condescending manner, presuming the listener’s inferior understanding.

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Meanings

verbcis-splain (third-person singular simple present cis-splains, present participle cis-splaining, simple past and past participle cis-splained)

present singular third person cis-splains · participle present cis-splaining · participle past cis-splained · past cis-splained

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cissplain.
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APA

cis-splain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cis-splain

MLA

“cis-splain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cis-splain. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cis-splain,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cis-splain.

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