a. | 1. | At variance with what is usual or normal; differing in some odd way from what is ordinary; odd; singular; strange; whimsical; | |||
2. | Mysterious; suspicious; questionable; | ||||
3. | homosexual. | ||||
n. | 1. | Counterfeit money. | |||
2. | a homosexual.
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v. t. | 1. | To puzzle. | |||
2. | To ridicule; to banter; to rally. | ||||
3. | To spoil the effect or success of, as by ridicule; to throw a wet blanket on; to spoil. |
Noun | 1. | queer - offensive terms for an openly homosexual man |
Verb | 1. | queer - hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent" |
2. | queer - put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | |
Adj. | 1. | queer - 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" |
2. | queer - not as expected; "there was something fishy about the accident"; "up to some funny business"; "some definitely queer goings-on"; "a shady deal"; "her motives were suspect"; "suspicious behavior" | |
3. | queer - homosexual or arousing homosexual desires |