queer
queer /ˈkwɪr/
adjective
-
(
)
Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
(
rum
[Informal, British] , rummy
[Archaic, Informal, British] , odd
, singular
, curious
, funny
, peculiar
, queer
)
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
A curious hybrid accent
a curious hybrid accent
Her speech has a funny twang
her speech has a funny twang
They have some funny ideas about war
they have some funny ideas about war
Had an odd name
had an odd name
The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
Something definitely queer about this town
something definitely queer about this town
What a rum fellow
what a rum fellow
Singular behavior
singular behavior
-
[Offensive]
Homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
(
homophile
[Archaic] , queer
[Offensive] , gay
)
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
noun
-
Offensive term for a homosexual man
(
fag
, faggot
, fagot
, fairy
, nance
, pansy
, poof
, poove
, pouf
, queen
, queer
)
offensive term for a homosexual man
verb
-
[Informal]
Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
(
peril
, queer
[Informal] , scupper
, expose
, endanger
)
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
-
[Informal]
Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
(
baffle
, bilk
[Informal] , queer
[Informal] , scotch
, cross
, foil
, frustrate
, spoil
, thwart
)
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
Foil your opponent
foil your opponent