Meaning & Definition of Queer in English
English⟶
Queer
/kwɪr/
noun
1. Offensive term for an openly homosexual man
synonym:
- fagot,
- faggot,
- fag,
- fairy,
- nance,
- pansy,
- queen,
- queer,
- poof,
- poove,
- pouf
verb
1. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was ruth's amazing september surge"
- "Foil your opponent"
synonym:
- thwart,
- queer,
- spoil,
- scotch,
- foil,
- cross,
- frustrate,
- baffle,
- bilk
2. Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
synonym:
- queer,
- expose,
- scupper,
- endanger,
- peril
adjective
1. Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
- "A curious hybrid accent"
- "Her speech has a funny twang"
- "They have some funny ideas about war"
- "Had an odd name"
- "The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"
- "Something definitely queer about this town"
- "What a rum fellow"
- "Singular behavior"
synonym:
- curious,
- funny,
- odd,
- peculiar,
- queer,
- rum,
- rummy,
- singular
2. Homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
synonym:
- gay,
- queer,
- homophile(a)
Examples of using
He had a queer expression on his face.
He is really a queer fellow!
What a queer story!